During Muscle Contraction

question 59

Multiple Choice

During muscle contraction,

• A) only the thin filaments shorten.
• B) only the sarcomere shortens.
• C) only the thick filaments shorten.
• D) both the thick filaments and the sarcomere shorten.

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