The lateral movement of the arms away from the body is called
A) abduction.
B) adduction.
C) flexion.
D) extension.

Name: The lateral movement of the arms away from the body is called A) abduction. B) adduction. C) flexion. D) extension.
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Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body or away from another part. In the case of the arms, moving them away from the body towards the side is an example of abduction.

The Lateral Movement of the Arms Away from the Body