Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Options

A. Heart muscls are striated and involuntary
B. The muscles of hands and legs are striated and voluntary
C. The muscles in the inner walls of alimentary canal are striated and involuntary.
D. Muscles located in the reproductive tracts are unstriated and involuntary.

Answer

C

Explanation

Skeletal or striated or voluntary muscles are found in the limbs, body wall, tougue, pharynx and begining of oesophagus. These muscles are under the control of animal's will. Smooth or nonstriated or involuntary muscles are found in the posterior part of the oesophagus, stomach, intestine, lungs, urinogenital tract, etc. Action of these muscles is controlled by automatic nervous system and they are not under the control of animal's will. Cardiac muscles are found in the wall of the heart. Their fibres show the charcters of both unstriped and striped muscle fibres and are involuntary.