Which of the following descriptions best represents the appearance of the sarcomere during peak contraction?

A. The I bands and A bands are of equal widths.
B. The width of the A band is slightly less than the width of the I band.
C. The H zone is equivalent to one-third of the length of the A band.
D. The H zone is eliminated, and the I bands are very thin.


Answer: D

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