Biology
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Question
Diameter of thick filament is____________?
A
7 nm.
B
8 nm
C
16nm
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D
10-100 μm.
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A
7 nm.
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B
8 nm
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C
16nm
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D
10-100 μm.
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Explanation
The thick filament in a muscle sarcomere, composed of myosin, has a diameter of approximately 16 nanometers, larger than the thinner actin-based thin filament.