Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The contractions of skeletal muscles pull on tendons and move bones of the skeleton.
B) Skeletal muscles are responsible for controlling the openings of the digestive and urinary tracts.
C) Skeletal muscles are responsible for the pumping action of the heart.
D) Skeletal muscles support the weight of some internal organs.
E) Skeletal muscle contractions help maintain body temperature


C) Skeletal muscles are responsible for the pumping action of the heart.

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