An Antagonist ________

Question

An antagonist ________.
A) opposes a specific action
B) serves as the fixed attachment of a muscle
C) promotes or facilitates a specific action
D) is also known a prime mover. Contraction results in a specific action

Accepted Answer

An antagonist opposes a specific action. In muscle physiology, an antagonist muscle works in opposition to the agonist muscle to control a movement. In the context of storytelling or literature, an antagonist is a character or force that opposes the main character or protagonist.