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Rigor mortis occurs when a muscle cell runs completely out of ATP. true or false​

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Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

During a contraction cycle, ATP attaches to myosin and allows the muscle contraction to start again. Without ATP, muscles would remain in their contracted state, and would be unable to return to their relaxed state.

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