Muscles comprising the quadriceps group include the
A) semitendinosus, biceps femoris, rectus femoris, and vastus medialis.
B) rectus femoris, tibialis anterior, soleus, and adductor longus.
C) peroneus, gastrocnemius, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris.
D) iliopsoas, gracilis, adductor magnus, biceps femoris, and gracilis.
E) rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis.

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The quadriceps group consists of four muscles: rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis. Option A includes the semitendinosus and biceps femoris which are both muscles of the hamstring group, not quadriceps. Option B includes the tibialis anterior, soleus, and adductor longus which are not part of the quadriceps group. Option C includes the peroneus and gastrocnemius which are muscles of the lower leg and not part of the quadriceps group. Option D includes the iliopsoas, adductor magnus, and gracilis which are muscles of the hip and thigh but not part of the quadriceps group.

Muscles Comprising the Quadriceps Group Include the