The area that contains no thin filaments is known as the

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The H zone is the area in the center of the sarcomere that contains only thick filaments (myosin), with no overlapping thin filaments (actin). Therefore, the correct answer is A, as none of the other options refer specifically to an area without thin filaments. The I band contains only thin filaments, the intercalated disc is a feature of cardiac muscle cells and not related to the sarcomere structure, and the A band contains thick and thin filaments overlapping.

The Area That Contains No Thin Filaments Is Known as the