Which of the following most aptly describes "muscle insertion"?

A) broad tendon sheet
B) connective tissue that surrounds a single muscle fiber
C) tendon attachment that doesn't move
D) tendon attachment that moves
E) connective tissue that surrounds an entire muscle


Answer: D

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