According to the sliding filament theory, which of the following occurs during muscle contraction?
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Correct answer: Thin filaments slide past thick ones
Muscle contraction occurs by actin (thin) filaments sliding past myosin (thick) filaments — the filaments themselves remain same length; the sliding shortens the sarcomere.
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