Why Can Smooth Muscle Contract Over a Wider Range of Resting

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Multiple Choice

Why can smooth muscle contract over a wider range of resting lengths than skeletal muscle?

• A)smooth muscle has tight junctions to keep the fibers anchored
• B)in smooth muscle the actin and myosin are more loosely organized
• C)in smooth muscle intercalated discs are found between the fibers
• D)in smooth muscle the T tubules allow efficient transmission of the action potential
• E)smooth muscle has fewer layers than skeletal muscle

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