Cardiac muscle differs from skeletal muscle in that
A) all cardiac muscle is under involuntary control.
B) cardiac muscle is capable of relaxation.
C) cardiac muscle contracts in response to an electrical or chemical signal.
D) cardiac muscle is excitable and can shorten.
E) cardiac muscle gets longer rather than shorter when excited.
A
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