Which statement about the structure of skeletal muscle is true?
A
The light bands of the sarcomere are the regions where actin and myosin filaments overlap.
B
When a muscle contracts, the I (Light Band) bands of the sarcomere remains unchanged
C
The myosin filaments are anchored to the 
lines
lines
D
When a muscle contracts, the 
zones of the sarcomere shorten.
zones of the sarcomere shorten.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
During muscle contraction, the filaments of the 
zone and the I bar are shortened. The central region of A zone is referred to as the 
zone
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