Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?
A)abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
C)extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
D)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

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The gluteus maximus is primarily responsible for the extension and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint, but it also assists in abduction of the thigh.

Which Is an Action of the Gluteus Maximus