Which Statement Best Describes the Molecular Basis of Muscle Shortening

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the molecular basis of muscle shortening?

• A) Individual filamentous proteins contract.
• B) Individual filamentous proteins shorten by coiling.
• C) Rod-shaped protein polymers shorten by losing subunits from their ends.
• D) Protein filaments ratchet along other protein filaments.

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