If the anterior deltoid muscle contracts to only flex the arm at the shoulder joint,the muscle that stops the deltoid from also abducting the arm at the shoulder joint is called which of the following?

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The muscle that stops or neutralizes the unwanted action of other muscles is called neutralizer. In this case, if the anterior deltoid muscle contracts to flex the arm at the shoulder joint, the neutralizer muscle will prevent it from also abducting the arm at the shoulder joint.

If the Anterior Deltoid Muscle Contracts to Only Flex the Arm