Which muscles are responsible for holding the bones of the skeleton together and giving shape to our body?

Smooth Muscles

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Cardiac Muscles

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Skeletal Muscles

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Involuntary Muscles

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Solution

The correct option is C Skeletal Muscles
The two ends of skeletal muscles are attached to two different bones. Examples of such muscles are muscles of the arms and legs. Their movements are voluntary. They are also responsible for holding the bones of the skeleton together and giving shape to our body.

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