Define Line of Action

question 44

Multiple Choice

Define line of action.

• A)The line of action is the direction a bone is pulled towards.
• B)The line of action is the line of force produced when a muscle contracts.
• C)The line of action is the name for all the muscles that lie parallel to the bone.
• D)The line of action is the position of the fulcrum in a first-class lever.
• E)The line of action is the name for all the muscles that permit a particular action.

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