Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of the biceps muscle?
- AWe are usually able to make it contract merely by thinking about it
- BIt has alternate light and dark bands
- CIts muscle fibres taper at both ends
- DIts muscle fibres are bundled together in a parallel fashion
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