What sarcomere characteristic affects the amount of tension produced when a skeletal muscle fiber contracts?

A) The number of myosin heads.
B) The number of actin binding sites.
C) The amount of troponin proteins bound to actin.
D) The length of the sarcomere.
E) The time it takes the sarcomere to shorten.


Answer: D

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