Which of these muscles functions only to compress the abdomen?

A) external abdominal oblique muscles
B) internal abdominal oblique muscles
C) diaphragm
D) rectus abdominis muscle
E) transversus abdominis muscles


Answer: E) transversus abdominis muscles

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