All of the anterior muscles of the forearm, except one, have their proximal attachment on the medial epicondyle of the humerus via a common flexor tendon. Select the exception.

A. Flexor carpi radialis
B. Flexor digitorum superficialis
C. Flexor pollicis longus
D. Flexor carpi ulnaris
E. Palmaris longus


Answer: C

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