When Animals Die, the Lack of ATP Causes Muscles to Stiffen

question 248

Multiple Choice

When animals die, the lack of ATP causes muscles to stiffen in rigor mortis because

• A) muscles cannot contract without ATP.
• B) actin and myosin cannot bind without ATP.
• C) actin and myosin cannot separate without ATP.
• D) ATP is required for synthesis of protein filaments.
• E) ATP forms cross-bridges between filaments.

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