Which of the following describes the role of myosin in muscle contraction?

A. ATP forms a bridge, binding actin to myosin.

B. Actin heads bend when attached to myosin.

C. Calcium ions form a bridge, moving actin along myosin.

D. Myosin heads bend when attached to actin.

E. Myosin synthesizes new strands of actin, lengthening the muscle.


D. Myosin heads bend when attached to actin.

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