Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13429-601-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13429-601-2

Chapter 30 - Review - Page 622: 3

Answer

d. It allows the muscles to produce opposing movements.

Work Step by Step

Antagonistic muscle pairs work in opposition to one another. For example, the biceps and triceps in the arms are antagonistic muscle pairs. To flex or bend the arm, the biceps contracts while the triceps relaxes; conversely, to extend or straighten the arm, the triceps contracts and the biceps relaxes.
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