Which of the Following Muscles Is Involved in Crossing One

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following muscles is involved in crossing one leg over the other to produce the cross-legged position?

• A) the gastrocnemius
• B) all of the hamstrings
• C) the sartorius
• D) the quadriceps femoris

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