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according to the sliding filament theory, which of the following describes how this image would change if the muscle containing the above sarcomere was contracting? the sarcomere would not show any changes. the myosin heads would start to pull away from the actin. the myosin heads would pull the actin inward. the myosin heads would connect to the actin.
According to the sliding - filament theory, during muscle contraction, myosin heads attach to actin filaments and pull them inward, causing the sarcomere to shorten.
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The myosin heads would pull the actin inward.