Which of the following describes titin's roles in muscle contraction?

A. Helps to hold the actin myofilaments in position
B. Accounts for muscle's extensibility and elasticity
C. Allows the sarcomere to recoil and stretch
D. Accounts for muscle's excitability


Ans: A. Helps to hold the actin myofilaments in position

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