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In the skeletal muscle, the interaction ...

In the skeletal muscle, the interaction between actin and myosin filaments is triggered by

A

An increase in potassium ions

B

An increase in calcium ions

C

Hyperpolarization of the cell membrane

D

An increase in sodium ions

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