From the given list of characteristics,which pertain to skeletal muscle cells?
1)cylindrical
2)branching
3)striations
4)many nuclei
5)intercalated disks
6)central nucleus
7)nucleus next to cell membrane
A) 1, 3, 5, and 7
B) 1, 3, 4, and 7
C) 2, 3, 5, and 6
D) 3, 4, 5, and 7
E) 3, 5, 6, and 7

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Skeletal muscle cells are cylindrical in shape, have striations, many nuclei, and a nucleus next to the cell membrane. They do not have intercalated disks or a central nucleus, which are characteristic features of cardiac and smooth muscle cells, respectively. Choice B includes all the characteristics that are specific to skeletal muscle cells.

From the Given List of Characteristics,which Pertain to Skeletal Muscle