Which one of the following statements correctly describes the origin and insertion of a muscle?
A) The insertion is pulled toward the origin during contraction.
B) The origin is pulled toward the insertion during contraction.
C) The origin of a muscle is generally distal (farther from the body's midline) relative to the insertion.
D) The origin and insertion refers to the growth pattern of a muscle during development.
E) There is always a ligament at the origin of a muscle and a tendon at the insertion.
A
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