What Type of Muscle Assists an Agonist by Causing a Like

question 71

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) an antagonist
• C) a prime mover
• D) a synergist

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