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Zoology-Muscle Contraction

NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): The release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm triggers muscle contraction.

Reason (R): Calcium ions bind to a subunit of troponin on actin filaments, exposing active sites for myosin binding.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the provided context, the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm leads to binding with troponin, which exposes active sites for myosin, thus explaining muscle contraction.

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