What Happens When Troponin and Tropomyosin Block the Active Sites

question 37

Multiple Choice

What happens when troponin and tropomyosin block the active sites of actin?

• A)The muscle contraction reaches peak tension.
• B)The muscle contraction increases tension.
• C)The muscle relaxes.
• D)The muscle produces a weak contraction.

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