Which characteristic applies to smooth muscle?
A. It contracts rapidly.
B. It is under voluntary control.
C. It produces peristalsis.
D. It is self-exciting.
E. It contains intercalated discs.
C. It produces peristalsis.
Smooth muscle fibers contract and relax together, resulting in peristalsis.
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