Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Two myofibrils intertwine and form a single muscle fiber.
B. Increased protein synthesis in the myosin and actin myofibrils causes myofibrillar hypertrophy.
C. People who train for strength and power will be training for sarcoplasmic hypertrophy.
D. Muscle cellsĀ are the basic sub-unit of sarcomeres.
E. Myofibrils are the basic contractile element of a muscle.


Answer: B

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