Which of the following statements about muscle contraction is FALSE?
A) Actin and myosin filaments shorten during muscle contraction.
B) Sarcomere length is variable in invertebrates, but uniform in vertebrates.
C) Longer sarcomeres allow for a greater degree of shortening.
D) Actin and myosin filaments overlap more when a muscle is contracted than when it is relaxed.
E) Rapidly contracting muscles express myosin molecules that have higher rates of ATP hydrolysis.
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