In a muscle contraction, calcium ____
a. causes the hydrolysis of ATP
b. connects actin with myosin to form a cross-bridge
c. allows myosin to bind to actin
d. catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and Pi
e. causes the release of Pi from the myosin head
ANSWER: c
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