Cardiac muscle cells are connected by special junctions called intercalated discs. Intercalated discs provide strength between cells of tissues which exhibit high mechanical stress, strong flexible connections between tissue cells, and electrical excitability between the cells. Using this information, which junctions are present in intercalated discs?
A. tight, plasmodesmata, and adherens
B. gap, adherens, and desmosomes
C. tight, plasmodesmata, and desmosomes
D. adherens, tight, and gap
E. gap, desmosomes, and hemidesmosomes
Answer: B
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