Which one of the following is characteristic of cardiac and smooth muscle, but not skeletal muscle?
A) voluntary contraction
B) striated appearance
C) presence of gap junctions
D) presence of actin and myosin in muscle cells
E) contraction is initiated by motor neurons

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Cardiac and smooth muscles have gap junctions that allow for synchronized contraction, while skeletal muscle does not.

Which One of the Following Is Characteristic of Cardiac and Smooth