Multi-nucleated condition is seen in:

Skeletal muscle cells

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Smooth muscle cells

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Both A and B

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Cardiac muscle cells

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Solution

The correct option is A Skeletal muscle cells
Striated muscle/skeletal muscle cells are very long, cylindrical and multinucleated.
Smooth muscle cells are spindle-shaped with a single nucleus.
Cardiac muscle cells are branching chains of cells connected by porous intercalated discs, with a single nucleus and striations.
Hence, the correct option is A.

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