Zoology-Muscle Contraction
NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
If a muscle fibre contains 100 sarcomeres arranged end-to-end, and each sarcomere shortens by 0.5 micrometers during contraction, what is the total shortening of the muscle fibre?
A
50 micrometers
B
100 micrometers
C
150 micrometers
D
200 micrometers
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Each sarcomere shortens by 0.5 micrometers, and with 100 sarcomeres, the total shortening is 100 x 0.5 = 50 micrometers.
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