Where would you expect to find numerous gap junctions in muscular tissue?
A) The sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle
B) The A bands of skeletal and cardiac muscle
C) The sarcolemma of skeletal muscle
D) The intercalated discs of cardiac muscle
E) Multiunit smooth muscle

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Gap junctions are present in the intercalated discs of cardiac muscle, which allow for rapid conduction of electrical impulses between cells and contribute to the coordinated contraction of the heart.

Where Would You Expect to Find Numerous Gap Junctions in Muscular