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NEET2017ZoologyLocomotion and MovementActual

Sliding filament theory can be best explained as

Options

  1. Awhen myofilaments slide pass each other actin filaments shorten while myosin filament do not shorten
  2. Bactin myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other
  3. Cactin and myosin filaments do not shorten, but rather slide pass each other
  4. Dwhen myofilament slide pass each other myosin filament shorten while actin filament do not shorten

Correct answer

B. actin myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other

Step-by-step solution

According sliding filament theory, during muscle contraction actin and myosin filaments shorter and slide pass each other.

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