Zoology-Muscle Contraction
NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
If a muscle fibre contains 200 sarcomeres in series, and during muscle contraction each sarcomere shortens by 1.2 micrometers, what will be the total shortening of the muscle fibre?
A
240 micrometers
B
2400 micrometers
C
24 micrometers
D
24000 micrometers
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The total shortening of the muscle fibre is calculated by multiplying the number of sarcomeres by the shortening per sarcomere: 200 sarcomeres x 1.2 micrometers = 240 micrometers.
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