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The sarcomere, the smallest contractile unit of a muscle, is the region between two of which structures?

Correct answer C. Z-line

Explanation

A sarcomere extends from one Z-line to the next. Thin actin filaments are anchored to the Z-lines, and these lines are pulled closer together when the muscle contracts.

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