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O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/11 · May/June 2017 · Q241 Mark

The diagram shows some of the bones and muscles in a human arm. Which is a correct description of the changes that cause the forearm to be raised?

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AThe biceps muscle at 1 contracts.
BThe biceps muscle at 2 contracts.
CThe triceps muscle at 1 contracts.
DThe triceps muscle at 2 contracts.

✓ Correct answer

A: The biceps muscle at 1 contracts.

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Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 24.

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