Which muscle is a broad, flat, and thin muscle that covers most of the lateral surface of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae?

A) teres major
B) supraspinatus
C) infraspinatus
D) rhomboideus major
E) splenius


E
Explanation:
A) The teres major is located at the axillary border of the scapula.
B) The supraspinatus occupies the lateral surface of the scapula in the supraspinous fossa.
C) The infraspinatus occupies the infraspinous fossa on the lateral surface of the scapula.
D) The rhomboideus major is a fan-shaped muscle and is the most posterior muscle of the rhomboideus group.

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