Which Statement Concerning a Functional Syncytium Is Correct

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Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning a functional syncytium is correct?

• A) It is a pair of agonist muscles that function together to move a joint.
• B) It can be excited to contract as a unit because action potentials can be conducted from one cell to adjacent cells through gap junctions.
• C) It is a functional junction between a smooth muscle fibre and an autonomic nerve ending.
• D) It refers to the muscle at the base of hair follicles.

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