Which of the following muscles of the head and neck elevate(s) ribs 1 and 2, and flex(es) and rotate(s) the neck when the first rib is flexed?

A. Sternocleidomastoid
B. Splenius capitis
C. Semispinalis capitis
D. The superior portion of the trapezius
E. Scalenes


Answer: E

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