Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 6TY
The movement of the thumb to trace a circle might best be described as:
a. abduction
b. rotation
c. circumduction
d. pronation
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