The sliding filament theory describes:

A DNA replication

B Muscle contraction via actin and myosin filament interaction

C Nerve impulse conduction

D Cell division

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Sliding filament: myosin heads bind actin, pulling filaments inward to shorten the sarcomere during contraction.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The sliding filament theory describes:" is Option B: Muscle contraction via actin and myosin filament interaction.

The other options — A) DNA replication, C) Nerve impulse conduction, D) Cell division — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Sliding filament: myosin heads bind actin, pulling filaments inward to shorten the sarcomere during contraction.

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The sliding filament theory describes:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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