Which of the following is not a function of skeletal muscle?

Movement of muscles in arms and legs

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Holding the bones of the body together

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Contraction and relaxation of heart muscles

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Giving shape to our body

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Solution

The correct option is C Contraction and relaxation of heart muscles

Skeletal muscles - their movement is voluntary. They are also responsible for holding the bones of the body together and giving shape to our body.

Cardiac muscles - their movement is involuntary and they are responsible for the contraction or relaxation of the heart.

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