During development embryonic cells will fuse to form muscle fibers. This will result in__________ .
A) the coordination of nerve signals to muscle fibers
B) interlocking of cells that can prevent the filaments from sliding
C) multinucleated muscle fibers that can extend as long as 30 centimeters
D) the striations that appear in skeletal and cardiac muscle tissues

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During development, embryonic cells will fuse to form multinucleated muscle fibers that can extend as long as 30 centimeters. This contributes to the structure and function of muscle tissue, allowing for the coordination of nerve signals and the appearance of striations in skeletal and cardiac muscle. The interlocking of cells that prevents the filaments from sliding occurs through the use of specialized structures called intercalated discs, which are found only in cardiac muscle tissue.

During Development Embryonic Cells Will Fuse to Form Muscle Fibers