Of the following muscles that work the hand, which one is a large muscle that connects the ulna to the distal phalanges? It flexes the distal joints of the fingers.

A) flexor carpi radialis
B) flexor carpi ulnaris
C) flexor digitorum profundus
D) extensor carpi radialis longus


Answer: C) flexor digitorum profundus

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