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Light and dark bands can be observed in skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles .What is the reason?

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Dear student, Striated muscles (skeletal and cardiac muscles) are made of two kinds of protein fibres namely actin and myosin. Thick myosin fibres and thin actin fibres are arranged alternatively and give the muscles a striated appearance. Thanks and regards

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