What feature of cardiac muscle helps the cells coordinate their contraction as a single unit?

A. Fused cells with multiple nuclei
B. Intercalated disks rich in gap junctions
C. Covalent bonds between actin and myosin molecules
D. Large numbers of motor neurons


Answer: B

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