When the myosin head (of the thick filament) flexes into a bend, while releasing ADP and inorganic phosphate, pulling the thin filament along with it, this is called the

A) action reaction.
B) power stroke.
C) recovery stroke.
D) muscle tone.


Ans: B) power stroke.

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