Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of the sliding filament mechanism?
A) Z discs slide over the thick and thin filaments.
B) Thin filaments slide past thick filaments towards the M line.
C) Thick filaments shorten while thin filaments remain unchanged.
D) Both thick and thin filaments shorten.
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