While observing cardiac muscle under a microscope for the first time, Jennifer noticed lines running perpendicular to the direction of the muscle. These lines are called

A. Haversian canals.
B. intercalated disks.
C. perpendicular plates.
D. Broca's area.
E. Volkmann canals.


Answer: B

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