The type of muscle whose functional characteristics most closely resemble those of its muscle fibers is the______ muscles.
A) divergent
B) convergent
C) pennate
D) circular
E) parallel

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Parallel muscles have fibers that run parallel to the length of the muscle, so their functional characteristics closely resemble those of the individual muscle fibers.

The Type of Muscle Whose Functional Characteristics Most Closely Resemble