Movement away from the midline of the body is called:
A) adduction.
B) flexion.
C) abduction.
D) circumduction.
C) abduction.
Movement away from the midline of the body is called abduction. Movement
toward the midline of the body is called adduction. Flexion is the act of bending or being bent.
Circumduction is movement in a circular direction from a central point.
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