The medial compartment of the thigh contains the muscles-adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the pectineus, and the gracilis-that are primarily responsible for ________.

A. internal rotation of the knee
B. flexion of the knee
C. flexion of the hip
D. adduction of the hip


Answer: D

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