Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies deep to the rectus femoris?

A) vastus lateralis
B) vastus intermedius
C) vastus medialis
D) semimembranosus


B
Explanation:
A) The vastus lateralis is the large muscle on the anterolateral surface of the thigh.
C) The vastus medialis is on the medial surface of the femur just under the sartorius.
D) The semimembranosus is part of the hamstring group and is located medially to the semitendinosus.

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