Practice mode Support and Movement

The light I band of skeletal muscle contains ____.

Correct answer D. only thin actin filaments

Explanation

The I (isotropic) band lies on either side of a Z line and contains thin filaments not overlapped by myosin. It shortens during contraction as actin slides inwards.

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