Which filament is thicker - actin or myosin?

Which filament is thicker - actin or myosin?
  1. Actin
  2. Both are of equal thickness
  3. Myosin
  4. Z-line

Solution

The actin filaments are thinner as compared to the myosin filaments. Hence, they are commonly referred to as thin filaments and thick filaments, respectively.

Asked in: NCERT

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