Which type of intercellular connection facilitates the passage of electrical signals between cardiocytes and enables a coordinated heart beat?

A. Tight junctions
B. Desmosomes
C. Gap junctions
D. Tuxedo junctions
E. J junctions


C. Gap junctions

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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