ATP provides the energy for muscle contraction by allowing for:

An action potential formation in the muscle cell

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Cross–bridge detachment of myosin from actin

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Cross–bridge attachment of myosin to actin

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Release of calcium by sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Solution

The correct option is B Cross–bridge detachment of myosin from actin
ATP enables the actin-myosin cross-bridge to detach, and release energy through its hydrolysis to enable the myosin head to return to its normal position.

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