Which incorrectly describes what happens during skeletal muscle contraction?

A. The width of the A band remains constant.
B. The I bands narrow.
C. The H zone disappears.
D. The Z discs of a sarcomere move farther apart.
E. The sarcomere narrows.


Answer: D

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