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Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 45, Problem 9TY

Which of the following statements about movement and locomotion is false?

  1. a. Terrestrial animals and flying animals expend energy to provide lift.
  2. b. Swimming animals typically expend energy to provide thrust but not lift.
  3. c. Flexors and extensors are examples of muscles called agonists.
  4. d. Flexors cause bending at a joint.
  5. e. Extensors cause straightening of a limb
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