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    Which of the below is the true statement about the H zone of the sarcomere?
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    Which of the below is the true statement about the H zone of the sarcomere?

    A.

    It is devoid of thick or thin filaments

    B.

    It contains thick and thin filaments lying side by side

    C.

    It contains thin filaments only

    D.

    It contains thick filaments only

    Correct option is D


    Ans. (d)
    Sol. The H zone is the central region of a sarcomere that contains only thick (myosin) filaments. It is visible only when the muscle is relaxed and disappears during contraction as actin filaments slide over myosin.

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