The barrel of a shotgun:
A)Is indistinguishable from that of a rifle.
B)Is smooth without the grooves and lands found in rifles.
C)Is generally shorter than that of a rifle.
D)Is wider at the end to concentrate the shot.

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Shotgun barrels are smooth on the inside, lacking the rifling (grooves and lands) that rifles have, which gives them their name and distinguishes their barrels. Rifling spins bullets for stability and accuracy, while shotguns fire shot or slugs without this need.

The Barrel of a Shotgun