In a muscle contraction, what specifically is the

role of calcium?



a. it causes the hydrolysis of ATP
b. it connects actin with myosin to form a
cross-bridge
c. it causes the uncovering of the myosin
binding site on actin
d. it catalyzes the formation of ATP from
ADP and Pi
e. it causes the release of Pi from the myosin
head


C

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