The action of the rhomboid major muscle is to

A) depress and protract the shoulder.
B) adduct and rotate the scapula downward.
C) abduct the scapula.
D) elevate the scapula.
E) All of the answers are correct.


B) adduct and rotate the scapula downward.

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