Multiple choice

Muscles of alimentary canal are chiefly

  1. striated and neurogenic

  2. unstriated and neurogenic

  3. striated and myogenic

  4. unstriated and myogenic

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The alimentary canal contains smooth (unstriated) muscle that is neurogenic, meaning it requires neural stimulation from the autonomic nervous system for contraction. Unlike cardiac muscle, which is myogenic, gut muscle depends on nerve impulses.