Multiple Choice
The muscles of a recently deceased animal can remain in a contracted state,termed rigor mortis,for several hours due to the lack of
A) phosphorylated myosin.
B) ATP needed to break actin-myosin bonds.
C) calcium ions needed to bind to troponin.
D) oxygen supplies needed for myoglobin.
E) sodium ions needed to fire action potentials.
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