Which one of the following best describes the difference between cardiac and smooth muscle?
A) Cardiac muscle can generate an electrical impulse; smooth muscle cannot.
B) Cardiac muscle is able to extend; smooth muscle can only contract.
C) Cardiac muscle relies on an electrical impulse to be stimulated; smooth muscle does not.
D) Cardiac muscle does not need a blood supply; smooth muscle does.
A
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