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Question
How many muscles work together to move a bone?
Options
One
Two
Three
Four
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Solution
Two
Explanation:
A body uses two of its muscles to move a single bone since a muscle can only pull a bone but cannot push it back. Hence, another muscle is needed in order to maintain the movement of a bone.
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