The 'Power Stroke' of the cross-bridge cycle is triggered by which of the following events?
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Correct answer: Phosphate release from the myosin head.
After the myosin head binds to actin, the release of inorganic phosphate initiates the power stroke, where the head pivots. This is followed by the release of ADP.
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