What is the most distinguishing characteristic of muscle tissue?
A) It is composed of multiple cells working together.
B) the ability to transform chemical energy into mechanical energy to move the body
C) the ability to respond to nervous stimulation
D) its cells' inability to reproduce by mitosis

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Muscle tissue is distinguished by its ability to transform chemical energy (in the form of ATP) into mechanical energy to produce movement in the body. While it is composed of multiple cells working together and is able to respond to nervous stimulation, these characteristics are not unique to muscle tissue alone. Additionally, muscle cells are able to undergo mitosis under certain conditions, so D is also not a distinguishing characteristic.

What Is the Most Distinguishing Characteristic of Muscle Tissue