Which best describes a "myofibril"?

A. It is a single skeletal-muscle cell.
B. It is a cylindrical cellular organelle composed of myofilaments.
C. It is a hollow membranous structure that stores calcium.
D. It is composed of a single type of protein and forms cross-bridges.
E. It is a fibrous junction between a muscle cell and a tendon.


B

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