Cardiac muscle cells typically contain how many nuclei?
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Correct answer: One centrally located nucleus
Most cardiac muscle cells have a single centrally located nucleus. Occasionally, a cell may contain two nuclei, but multiple peripheral nuclei are typical of skeletal muscle.
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