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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 123 of 200

Q123
General ScienceBiology
A muscle that is consciously controlled is
  1. a.striated voluntary.
  2. b.striated involuntary.
  3. c.non-striated voluntary.
  4. d.non-striated involuntary.

Answer: (A) striated voluntary.

Voluntary muscles (consciously controlled) are skeletal muscles, which are striated (have a banded appearance under microscopy). Non-striated (smooth) muscles are involuntary, controlling internal organs. Cardiac muscle is striated but involuntary.

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