Which Statement Pertaining to Smooth Muscle Is True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement pertaining to smooth muscle is true?

• A) It does not use a sliding filament contractile mechanism.
• B) It creates movement in the gut.
• C) Its cells are multinucleate.
• D) It is responsible for the beating of the heart.
• E) Its cells are connected by intercalated discs.

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