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Sliding filament theory can be best explained as ....

A

when myofilaments slide pass each other actin filaments shorten while myosin filaments do not shorten

B

actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other

C

actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other

D

hen myofilaments slide pass each other myosin filaments shorten while actin filaments do not shorten

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C
actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other
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