The Muscle That Raises or Lowers the Shoulders or Shrugs

Question

The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the:
A)deltoid.
B)latissimus dorsi.
C)trapezius.
D)pectoralis minor.

Accepted Answer

The trapezius muscle is responsible for raising and lowering the shoulders or shrugging them. The deltoid muscle is responsible for shoulder abduction and arm flexion, the latissimus dorsi muscle is responsible for arm extension and adduction, and the pectoralis minor muscle is responsible for scapula protraction and depression.