Select the incorrect statement related to sarcomere structure and function.

A. Sarcomeres are the smallest subunits of muscle contraction.
B. Stacks of thick filaments produce dark bands, called the A band.
C. Two Z lines form the opposite borders of one sarcomere.
D. Thin filaments are not present in the H band of a sarcomere.
E. I bands consist of both thin and thick filaments.


Answer: E

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