An individual with damage to the radial nerve would be unlikely to contract the
A) biceps brachii.
B) coracobrachialis.
C) extensor digitorum.
D) pronator teres.

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The extensor digitorum is innervated by the radial nerve, so damage to the nerve would result in the inability to contract this muscle. The biceps brachii and coracobrachialis are innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve, while the pronator teres is innervated by the median nerve.

An Individual with Damage to the Radial Nerve Would Be