An intercalated disc can be described as ______.

a. the boundary between longitudinal and circular smooth muscle layers
b. the area of the sarcolemma where the motor neuron is located
c. prominent nuclei strands observed in skeletal muscle
d. a dark line observed between adjacent cardiac muscle cells


Answer: d. a dark line observed between adjacent cardiac muscle cells

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