Which statement characterizes skeletal muscle?
A) It is responsible for involuntary movements.
B) Its cells are uninucleate.
C) Its cells are branched.
D) It helps maintain posture.
E) It is responsible for the beating of the heart.

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Skeletal muscle is responsible for maintaining posture along with movement. Option A is incorrect because involuntary movements are controlled by smooth muscle or cardiac muscle. Option B is incorrect because skeletal muscle cells are multinucleate. Option C is incorrect because branched cells are characteristic of cardiac muscle. Option E is incorrect because the beating of the heart is a function of cardiac muscle.

Which Statement Characterizes Skeletal Muscle