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    Which Muscle Is Active When Opposing the Thumb
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Which Muscle Is Active When Opposing the Thumb

Question 163

Question 163

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Which muscle is active when opposing the thumb?


A) flexor pollicis longus
B) abductor pollicis longus
C) flexor digitorum profundus
D) flexor carpi radialis
E) pronator teres

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