Which sequence correctly lists the changes that allow the thick and thin filaments to slide past one another in skeletal muscle contraction?
A)Attach - pivot - detach - return
B)Pivot - attach - return - detach
C)Attach - detach - pivot - return
D)Return - pivot - attach - detach
E)Pivot - attach - detach - return

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The correct sequence for muscle contraction involves the myosin heads (thick filaments) attaching to actin (thin filaments), pivoting to pull the actin filaments closer together, detaching to release the actin, and then returning to their original position to start the process again. This is known as the cross-bridge cycle.

Which Sequence Correctly Lists the Changes That Allow the Thick