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A type of muscle whose movement can be consciously controlled by an organism is known as:

  1. A
    Striated voluntary
  2. B
    Striated involuntary
  3. C
    Non-striated voluntary
  4. D
    Non-striated involuntary

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Muscles under conscious or willful control are classified as voluntary muscles. Histologically, these skeletal muscles exhibit prominent microscopic alternating light and dark bands, making them striated. Hence, they are defined as striated voluntary muscles.

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A type of muscle whose movement can be consciously controlled by an organism is known as:
A
Striated voluntary
B
Striated involuntary
C
Non-striated voluntary
D
Non-striated involuntary

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