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QWhat is the structure that holds the thick myosin filaments together in a muscle fiber?

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  • A ‘H’ line ✔ ✖
  • B ‘A’ line ✔ ✖
  • C ‘M’ line ✔ ✖
  • D ‘Z’ line ✔ ✖
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The ‘M’ line is a thin and fibrous structure that holds the myosin filaments or the thick filaments together in the middle of the ‘A’ band or the dark band of a muscle fiber. It is an important component of the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle contraction.

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