Which of the following is characteristic of cardiac muscle?

A) Cardiac muscle cells are striated.
B) Cardiac muscle cells achieve tetany with every contraction.
C) Cardiac muscle fibers are multinucleated.
D) Cardiac muscle fibers are faster than skeletal muscles.
E) Neurons that innervate cardiac muscle tissue are under voluntary control.


A) Cardiac muscle cells are striated.

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