Interactions between actin and myosin filaments of the sarcomere are responsible for

A) muscle fatigue.
B) the conduction of neural stimulation to the muscle fiber.
C) muscle contraction.
D) muscle relaxation.
E) the striped appearance of skeletal muscle.


Answer: C

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