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(A)______ muscles are located in the inner walls of hollow visceral organs of the body like the alimentary canal, reproductive tract etc. they do not exhibit any (B)____ and are in (C)____ appearance.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Identify the Type of Muscles**: The question refers to muscles located in the inner walls of hollow visceral organs such as the alimentary canal and reproductive tract. The type of muscles that fit this description are smooth muscles. - **Hint**: Think about the muscles that are involuntary and found in internal organs. 2. **Determine the Characteristics of These Muscles**: The question states that these muscles do not exhibit any specific feature. In this context, smooth muscles do not show striations. - **Hint**: Consider the structural appearance of muscles and what distinguishes smooth muscles from others. 3. **Describe the Appearance of These Muscles**: The final part of the question asks for the appearance of these muscles. Smooth muscles have a smooth appearance, meaning they do not have the striped or banded appearance that is characteristic of skeletal muscles. - **Hint**: Visualize the appearance of different muscle types and focus on the term that describes the lack of stripes. **Final Answers:** (A) Smooth (B) Striations (C) Smooth
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