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practice it lo 4.4. ______ ions bind the actin - myosin complex to star…

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lo 4.4. ______ ions bind the actin - myosin complex to start the muscle contraction process.
potassium
calcium
magnesium
sodium
chlorine

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In muscle contraction, calcium ions bind to troponin - tropomyosin complex on actin filaments, which exposes the myosin - binding sites on actin, initiating the contraction process.

Answer:

B. Calcium