What happens during muscle contraction to the length of each myosin and actin filament?
Correct answer: D. Z lines gets closer
- A. A band becomes short
- B. I band elongates
- C. There is no change in sarcomere
- D. Z lines gets closer
Explanation
Option D is correct since the sarcomere shortens during muscle contraction. A sarcomere is a structure bound by two consecutive Z lines. So, when the sarcomere shortens, the Z-lines come closer.Option A is incorrect since, during muscle contraction, the width of the A-band does not change.Option B is incorrect since the I-band shortens and does not elongate during muscle contraction.Option C is incorrect since the width of the sarcomere reduces during muscle contraction.
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