Which Is an Action of the Gluteus Minimus

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

• A)flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
• B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
• C)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
• D)none of the above

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