Which of the following processes occurs during the contraction of skeletal muscle?

A. Calcium ions dissociate from troponin.
B. Z discs move closer together.
C. Myofibrils slide over each other.
D. The myofilaments become shorter.
E. Calcium ions are taken up by the terminal cisterns.


Answer: B

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