During the contraction phase of a muscle twitch,

A. acetylcholine stimulates the pre-synaptic terminal.
B. sodium ions diffuse into the muscle fiber.
C. actin-myosin cross-bridges form.
D. calcium ions are transported back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E. the action potential travels down the T tubule.


C

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