The Muscle That Extends and Adducts the Arm is The

Question

The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the:
A)deltoid.
B)latissimus dorsi.
C)trapezius.
D)pectoralis minor.

Accepted Answer

The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the latissimus dorsi, which is located in the back and connects to the humerus bone. The deltoid muscle primarily functions in shoulder abduction, the trapezius primarily functions in shoulder elevation and scapular retraction, and the pectoralis minor primarily functions in depression and protraction of the scapula.