When Comparing Smooth and Skeletal Muscle Cells, Which of the Following

question 143

Multiple Choice

When comparing smooth and skeletal muscle cells, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Smooth muscle cells have striations.
• B) The myofilaments in smooth muscle do not form sarcomeres.
• C) Smooth muscle cells are larger than skeletal muscle cells.
• D) Smooth muscle has a lot of actin and myosin.
• E) Smooth muscle cells are multinucleated.

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