What type of muscle cells are arranged in sheets or layers, with adjacent muscle cells electrically connected by gap junctions and mechanically connected by dense bodies?

A) skeletal muscles
B) cardiac muscles
C) multi-unit smooth muscles
D) visceral smooth muscles


Answer: D

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