Turning the palm upward is:

A) pronation.
B) supination.
C) dorsiflexion.
D) retraction.


B
Explanation: A) Pronation is turning the palm downward.
B) Correct.
C) Dorsiflexion is bending a part backward.
D) Retraction is moving a part backward, like the jaw.

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