Rigor mortis occurs because ________.

A) the cells are dead
B) sodium ions leak out of the muscle
C) no ATP is available to release attached actin and myosin molecules
D) proteins are beginning to break down, thus preventing a flow of calcium ions


C) no ATP is available to release attached actin and myosin molecules

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