Why Is the Zone of Overlap an Important Region of the Sarcomere

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Multiple Choice

Why is the zone of overlap an important region of the sarcomere?

• A)The zone of overlap is important because it is where actin filaments are anchored to and overlap nebulin proteins.
• B)The zone of overlap is important because it is where myosin filaments are anchored to and overlap titin proteins.
• C)The zone of overlap is important because it is where the myosin heads can interact with the thin filaments.
• D)The zone of overlap is important because it is where one sarcomere ends and another sarcomere begins.
• E)The zone of overlap is important because it is where the troponin proteins bind acetylcholine to generate an action potential that can cause muscle contraction to occur.

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