Which of the following proteins is found in the thick filaments of skeletal muscle?
A
Actin
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B
Troponin
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C
Myosin
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D
Tropomyosin
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Solution
The correct option is C Myosin
A skeletal muscle is made up of different types of proteins. The thick filaments are made up of myosin while the thin filament is made up of three proteins actin, troponin, and tropomyosin. So, the correct answer is 'Myosin'.