The smallest muscle of the sural region that takes part in plantar flexion is the ________ muscle.

A) extensor hallucis longus
B) plantaris
C) gastrocnemius
D) tibialis anterior
E) soleus


B) plantaris

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A) male. B) female.

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A. They always remain at a fixed value. B. They must remain within a narrow change. C. Their values can change.

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