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    What Term Describes the Muscle That Is Primarily Responsible for Opposing
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What Term Describes the Muscle That Is Primarily Responsible for Opposing

Question 51

Question 51

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What term describes the muscle that is primarily responsible for opposing a particular action?


A) Antagonist
B) Prime mover
C) Synergist
D) Agonist

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