Question

compared to a resting sarcomere, all of the following are true of a contracting sarcomere, except: the i band gets smaller. the h band gets smaller. the zone of overlap gets larger. the z lines move closer together. the a band gets smaller. i dont know yet

Explanation:

In a contracting sarcomere, the I - band and H - band get smaller, the zone of overlap increases, and the Z - lines move closer together. The A - band, which represents the length of the thick filaments, remains constant in length during muscle contraction.

Answer:

E. the A band gets smaller.