Which of the following characteristics can be used to differentiate between smooth and striated muscles?

Striated muscle has high amount of mitochondria.

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Striated muscle has multinucleate cells.

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Both A and B.

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Smooth muscle has multinucleate cells.

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B.
Smooth muscle Striated muscle
Striations absent. Striations present.
The fibres are uninucleated. The fibres are multinucleated.
Less mitochondria and glycogen granules are present. Numerous mitochondria and glycogen granules are present.
The above table illustrates the difference between smooth and striated muscle.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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Smooth muscle	Striated muscle
Striations absent.	Striations present.
The fibres are uninucleated.	The fibres are multinucleated.
Less mitochondria and glycogen granules are present.	Numerous mitochondria and glycogen granules are present.