Which of the following statements correctly describes the type of muscle present in the specified body part?

  • A
    Heart is involuntary and unstriated smooth muscle.
  • B
    Intestine is striated and involuntary.
  • C
    Thigh is striated and voluntary.
  • D
    Upper arm is smooth muscle and fusiform in shape.

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