Which of the following muscle tissues is involuntary, has branched fibers, and contains intercalated discs?

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A Striated (Skeletal) muscles
B Unstriated (Smooth) muscles
C Cardiac muscles
D Areolar muscles

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Answer: C. Cardiac muscles

Correct Answer: c) Cardiac muscles
Explanation: Cardiac muscles make up the walls of the heart. They are involuntary (do not require conscious thought to contract), and their branched fibers contain specialized gap junctions called intercalated discs that allow the heart to beat in a synchronized, rhythmic way.

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Which of the following muscle tissues is involuntary, has branched fibers, and contains intercalated discs?

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