NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question
If a muscle fibre is composed of 150 sarcomeres, each 2.5 micrometers in length, what is the total length of the muscle fibre?
375 micrometers
325 micrometers
450 micrometers
300 micrometers
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The length of each sarcomere is 2.5 micrometers, and the muscle fibre has 150 sarcomeres. Therefore, the total length of the muscle fibre is 150 × 2.5 = 375 micrometers.
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