All are features of skeletal muscle except______________?
Correct answer: A. Centrally placed nuclei
- A. Centrally placed nuclei
- B. Transverse striation
- C. Cylindrical
- D. Multiple nuclei
Explanation
Skeletal muscle fibres are cylindrical, striated and multinucleated, with nuclei located peripherally rather than centrally. Centrally placed nuclei are characteristic of cardiac and smooth muscle, not ordinary skeletal muscle.
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