Zoology-Muscle Contraction
NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Myosin heads contain a binding site for ATP. | Reason (R): The hydrolysis of ATP provides energy for the movement of myosin heads on the actin filaments.
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 NCERT context, myosin heads utilize energy from ATP hydrolysis to move along actin filaments, making both statements true and R the explanation of A.
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