What does the term "power stroke" refer to?

A. The cleaving of ATP into ADP and a phosphate
B. The shortening of actin filaments
C. The transmission of a signal from the motor neuron to the muscle fiber
D. The movement of the myosin head toward the center of the sarcomere
E. The maximum force generated during a contraction


Answer: D

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