The Muscles That Laterally Rotate and Depress the Scapula, as in Shrugging

question 149

Multiple Choice

The muscles that laterally rotate and depress the scapula, as in shrugging and lowering the shoulders, are the ________.

• A) trapezius and serratus anterior
• B) pectoralis minor and serratus anterior
• C) levator scapulae and rhomboideus
• D) trapezius and rhomboideus
• E) trapezius and latissimus dorsi

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