Which muscle is located at the axillary border of the scapula where it originates?

A) splenius
B) supraspinatus
C) infraspinatus
D) rhomboideus thoracis
E) teres major


E
Explanation:
A) The splenius is a broad, flat, thin muscle that covers most of the lateral surface of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae. It is deep to the rhomboideus capitus.
B) The supraspinatus occupies the lateral surface of the scapula in the supraspinous fossa.
C) The infraspinatus occupies the infraspinous fossa on the lateral surface of the scapula.
D) The rhomboideus thoracis is a fan-shaped muscle and is the most posterior muscle of the rhomboideus group.

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