Which of the following is an accurate comparison of skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?

A) Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly.
B) Smooth muscle depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction.
C) Smooth muscle contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly.
D) Smooth muscle consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension.
E) Smooth muscle contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly.


A

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