The type of muscle found in the walls of the digestive tract is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The type of muscle found in the walls of the digestive tract is:
A. Skeletal
B. Smooth
C. Cardiac
D. Voluntary
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Smooth muscle is non-striated, involuntary, and forms the muscular layer of the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines), responsible for peristalsis. Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated, cardiac is heart-specific.

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