Why is the contraction strength of smooth muscle relatively independent of its resting length?
A. It does not have intercalated discs.
B. It is regulated by a length-tension relationship.
C. It gets nearly all of its Ca2+ from the extracellular fluid.
D. It does not have sarcomeres.
E. It is involuntary muscle.
Answer: D
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