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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