Which two muscles provide a good example of an "antagonistic pair"?
A) biceps brachii and brachialis
B) semitendinosus and semimembranosus
C) vastus medialis and vastus lateralis
D) fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior

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The fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior are an antagonistic pair because they perform opposite actions at the ankle joint; the fibularis longus everts and plantarflexes the foot, while the tibialis anterior dorsiflexes and inverts the foot.

Which Two Muscles Provide a Good Example of an "Antagonistic