The muscles that laterally rotate and depress the scapula, as in shrugging and lowering the shoulders, are the ________.
A) trapezius and serratus anterior
B) pectoralis minor and serratus anterior
C) levator scapulae and rhomboideus
D) trapezius and rhomboideus
E) trapezius and latissimus dorsi

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The trapezius and serratus anterior muscles are responsible for the lateral rotation and depression of the scapula, which are movements involved in actions like shrugging and lowering the shoulders.

The Muscles That Laterally Rotate and Depress the Scapula, as in Shrugging