The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator mean?

A) The muscle flexes and rotates a region.
B) The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a bone or joint.
C) The muscle elevates and/or adducts a region.
D) The muscle functions as a synergist.


C) The muscle elevates and/or adducts a region.

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