Which of these is NOT a characteristic of cardiac muscle?
A) rich in mitochondria
B) striated
C) has special cell-to-cell contacts called intercalated disks
D) can develop a significant oxygen debt
E) elongated, branching cells usually with one nucleus

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Cardiac muscle does not develop a significant oxygen debt because it relies primarily on aerobic respiration for ATP production.

Which of These Is NOT a Characteristic of Cardiac Muscle