The theory that describes how skeletal muscles contract is the ____.
A)sarcomere shortening theory
B)rigor mortis theory
C)Z-line movement theory
D)spring filament theory
E)sliding filament theory

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The sliding filament theory is the most commonly accepted theory for describing how skeletal muscles contract. It explains that during muscle contraction, the actin filaments slide over the myosin filaments, causing the sarcomeres (the basic unit of muscle contraction) to shorten.

The Theory That Describes How Skeletal Muscles Contract Is the ____