Intercalated disks are capable of doing which of the following?

A) allow for re-growth of damaged muscle cells
B) pass the resting potential to other cardiac cells
C) pass electrical stimulation to other cardiac cells
D) allow for cardiac tissue to expand and contract properly


Answer: C) pass electrical stimulation to other cardiac cells

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