The Sarcomeres of Vertebrate Skeletal Muscles Are All About the Same

question 74

Multiple Choice

The sarcomeres of vertebrate skeletal muscles are all about the same length, but squid have different sarcomere lengths in different muscles in the body. If all other factors are equal, the muscle with shorter sarcomeres will

• A) shorten more slowly.
• B) shorten more rapidly.
• C) generate more force.
• D) generate less force.

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