Which of the following is an accurate comparison of skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?
A) Smooth muscle contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly.
B) Smooth muscle contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly.
C) Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly.
D) Smooth muscle consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension.
E) Smooth muscle depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction.

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Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly compared to skeletal muscle, which allows for functions like gradual constriction of blood vessels and slow movement of food through the digestive tract.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Comparison of Skeletal