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Myofibrils show dark and light bands is

A

Cardiac muscles

B

Unstriped muscles

C

Striped muscles

D

Both A and C.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Types of Muscles**: The question asks about myofibrils showing dark and light bands in different types of muscles. The three types of muscles to consider are: - Cardiac Muscle - Smooth Muscle (Unstriated Muscle) - Skeletal Muscle (Striated Muscle) 2. **Understand Myofibril Structure**: Myofibrils are the contractile elements in muscle fibers. They are composed of repeating units called sarcomeres, which contain thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments. 3. **Recognize the Presence of Striations**: - **Skeletal Muscle**: This type of muscle is striated, meaning it has alternating dark (A bands) and light (I bands) regions due to the arrangement of myosin and actin filaments. - **Cardiac Muscle**: Cardiac muscle is also striated and contains dark and light bands similar to skeletal muscle, due to the presence of myofibrils. - **Smooth Muscle**: This type of muscle is unstriated and does not show distinct dark and light bands. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the above understanding, both cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle show dark and light bands due to the presence of myofibrils. Smooth muscle does not show these bands. 5. **Final Answer**: Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that myofibrils show dark and light bands in both cardiac muscles (A) and skeletal muscles (C).
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