The Most Common Type of Lever System in the Body

question 82

Multiple Choice

The most common type of lever system in the body has the force applied ____.

• A) at the free end of the bone
• B) at the attached end of the bone
• C) at the fulcrum
• D) between the fulcrum and the load
• E) at the load end

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