A researcher is comparing the size of sarcomeres in mice to those in elephants. What will he find?
A) Sarcomere size is proportional to the size of the animal; sarcomeres of elephants will be much larger than sarcomeres in mice.
B) Sarcomere size is inversely proportional to animal size; sarcomeres in mice will be much larger than sarcomeres in elephants.
C) Sarcomere size is relatively constant in vertebrates. As a result, mouse and elephant sarcomeres will likely be equal in size.
D) It is impossible to determine sarcomere size in elephants and mice, given that sarcomeres are dynamic and are constantly changing in length and diameter.
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