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-What happens to sarcomere length if the zone of overlap is decreased? (Figure 10-14)

Name: In-Text Figure Based Questions -What happens to sarcomere length if the zone of overlap is decreased? (Figure 10-14)
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When the zone of overlap in a sarcomere decreases, it means that the actin and myosin filaments are less overlapped, which typically occurs when the muscle fiber is stretched. This results in an increase in the length of the sarcomere.