What Type of Muscle Assists an Agonist by Causing a Like

question 37

Multiple Choice

What type of muscle assists an agonist by causing a like movement or by stabilizing a joint over which an agonist acts?

• A)an agonist
• B)a synergist
• C)an antagonist
• D)a prime mover

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