Moving a leg or arm back and forth requires opposing sets of muscles called ____.
A) Extensor muscles
B) Flexor muscles
C) Cardiac muscles
D) Antagonistic muscles

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Moving a leg or arm back and forth requires opposing sets of muscles. These opposing sets of muscles are called antagonistic muscles, which work in opposition to each other to control movement. The flexor muscles bring the limb closer to the body, while the extensor muscles move the limb away from the body.

Moving a Leg or Arm Back and Forth Requires Opposing