The cruciate ligaments of the knee ___________ .
A) are also called collateral ligaments
B) attach to each other in their midportions
C) prevent hyperextension of the knee
D) tend to run parallel to one another

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The cruciate ligaments prevent hyperextension of the knee, while collateral ligaments are located on either side of the knee and prevent side-to-side movement. The cruciate ligaments do not attach to each other, but rather cross over each other in the midportion of the knee. They also do not run parallel to each other, but rather form an "X" shape. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The Cruciate Ligaments of the Knee ___________