NEET Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question
If a single muscle fibre has 200 sarcomeres in series and each sarcomere shortens by 0.5 micrometers during contraction, what is the total shortening of the muscle fibre?
100 micrometers
200 micrometers
50 micrometers
500 micrometers
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Each sarcomere shortens by 0.5 micrometers, and with 200 sarcomeres in series, the total shortening is 200 x 0.5 = 100 micrometers.
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