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During muscle contraction the myosin and actin filaments keep the same length, so what change takes place?

Correct answer B. Z lines get closer

Explanation

In the sliding filament model actin slides over myosin towards the centre of the sarcomere, pulling the Z lines closer together while the filaments themselves do not shorten.

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