Q. Actin and myosin filaments of muscles are also called

A) Thick and thin filaments respectively
B) Thin and thick filaments respectively
C) Black and white filaments respectively
D) White and black filaments respectively
Explanation

Thin and thick filament respectively. Both proteins, i.e., actin and myosin are arranged as rod-like structure, parallel to each other and also to the longitudinal axis of the myofibrils. Actin filaments are thinner as compared to myosin filaments, hence they are commonly called thin and thick filaments respectively

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