Which of the following statements about the molecular arrangement of actin and myosin are correct?
$I.$ Each actin (thin filament) is made up of $2$ $F$ (filamentous) actins.
$II.$ $F$-actin is the polymer of $G$ (globular) actin.
$III.$ $2$ $F$-actins are twisted into a helix.
$IV.$ Two strands of tropomyosin (protein) lie in the grooves of $F$-actin.
The correct option is:

  • A
    $I$ and $II$
  • B
    $III$ and $IV$
  • C
    $I$ and $IV$
  • D
    All except $IV$

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