Consider the following statements:
- Muscular tissue covers the outer surface of the whole body.
- Cardiac muscles present in the heart are of involuntary nature.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. Epithelial tissue covers the outer surface of the whole body. It also lines the internal organs, cavities and other parts of the body.
Statement 2 is correct. Cardiac muscles are specialised involuntary muscles present in the heart.
They help the heart to pump blood day and night.