Compared to skeletal muscle, smooth muscle

A. contracts more rapidly and relaxes more slowly.
B. contracts more slowly and relaxes more rapidly.
C. contracts more rapidly and relaxes more rapidly.
D. contracts more slowly and relaxes more slowly.


Answer: D

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