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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q241 Mark

The diagram shows the main muscles and bones of the arm. What happens when muscle X contracts?

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AThe lower arm is extended.
BThe lower arm is raised.
CThe upper arm is lowered.
DThe upper arm is raised.

✓ Correct answer

A: The lower arm is extended.

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Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 24.

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