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The H zone

A) contains only myosin myofilaments.
B) contains only actin myofilaments.
C) contains both myosin and actin myofilaments.

H Zone

The region within a striated muscle fiber's sarcomere that contains only thick filaments and diminishes during muscle contraction.

Myosin Myofilaments

Filamentous proteins in muscle cells responsible for contraction by interacting with actin.

Actin Myofilaments

Protein filaments that, along with myosin, play a key role in the contraction of muscle cells by forming the thin filaments in the structure of muscle fibers.

  • Describe the mechanism of muscular contraction and relaxation, detailing the functions of myosin and actin myofilaments.
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Jeremy BauerMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The H zone of a sarcomere in muscle fibers contains only myosin myofilaments, not actin myofilaments. This zone appears lighter under a microscope and shortens during muscle contraction.