TBR test 4 q 105

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The average sarcomere length in a typical striated muscle fiber in the relaxed condition is 2.8 µm. What is the average length of an I band in this muscle tissue?
the passage says that the thing filumant is about 1 micromete long

the answer they give is 1.2 micrometers

 

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Does anyone know if this question's answer is wrong?

The average sarcomere length in a typical striated muscle fiber in the relaxed condition is 2.8 µm. What is the average length of an I band in this muscle tissue?
the passage says that the thing filumant is about 1 micromete long

the answer they give is 1.2 micrometers

a sarcomere length ( relaxed ) = 1/2 I band + A band + 1/2 I band so a full I band pretty much plus the A band which is the myosin, You have a spelling error is the 1 um the thin or the thick filament? use that and you should be able to come up with the answer.