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Which organelle sequesters Ca2+ inside muscle fibers?Choose one:

A. lysosomes
B. mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Final answer:

The sarcoplasmic reticulum sequesters Ca2+ inside muscle fibers.

Step-by-step explanation:

In muscle cells, a specialized SER called the sarcoplasmic reticulum is responsible for storage of the calcium ions that are needed to trigger the coordinated contractions of the muscle cells.

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