Which of these muscles flexes the foot and is commonly called the calf muscle?
A. Biceps brachii
B. External oblique
C. Gluteus medius
D. Gastrocnemius
E. Sartorius
D. Gastrocnemius
The gastrocnemius flexes the foot and flexes the leg at the knee; it is commonly referred to as the calf muscle.
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