The Prominent Pad of Muscles at the Base of the Thumb

question 41

Multiple Choice

The prominent pad of muscles at the base of the thumb is called the

• A)thenar eminence.
• B)brachioradialis.
• C)brachialis.
• D)hypothenar eminence.
• E)latissimus dorsi.

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