Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 14MC
In walking, which two lower limb muscles keep the forward-swinging foot from dragging on the ground (a) pronator teres and popliteus, (b) flexor digitorumlongus and popliteus, (c) adductor longus and abductor digit minimi in foot, (d) gluteus medius and tibialis anterior.
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