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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 2: From Muscle to Movement

Question 5 • Sports Medicine 1b

When a ballet dancer goes up on their toes, the gastrocnemius and soleus (the two calf muscles) and the major flexors of the foot are the agonists. What does this MOST likely mean?

Answer
A
These muscles are the helper muscles in the motion.
B
These muscles are the major movers in the movement.
C
These muscles are responsible for stabilizing the movement.
D
These muscles are used for reversing the original motion.
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