The mechanism of contraction in smooth muscle is different from skeletal muscle in that ________.

A) actin and myosin interact by the sliding filament mechanism
B) the trigger for contraction is a rise in intracellular calcium
C) the site of calcium regulation differs
D) ATP energizes the sliding process


C) the site of calcium regulation differs

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