Question 8
Which of the following types of muscle are involuntary?
(i) Striated muscle
(ii) Smooth muscle
(iii) Cardiac muscle
(iv) Skeletal muscle

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

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Solution

(b) (ii) and (iii)

Smooth muscle and Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles which are found in organs where voluntary movement is impossible, like the alimentary canal or the heart.

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Question 8 Which of the following types of muscle are involuntary? (i) Striated muscle (ii) Smooth muscle (iii) Cardiac muscle (iv) Skeletal muscle (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)

(b) (ii) and (iii) Smooth muscle and Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles which are found in organs where voluntary movement is impossible, like the alimentary canal or the heart.

Question 8
Which of the following types of muscle are involuntary?
(i) Striated muscle
(ii) Smooth muscle
(iii) Cardiac muscle
(iv) Skeletal muscle

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

Smooth muscle and Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles which are found in organs where voluntary movement is impossible, like the alimentary canal or the heart.