Which is an action of the flexor digitorum brevis?
A)flexion of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
B)extension of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
C)flexion of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
D)abduction of fingers two through five at the metacarpophalangeal joints

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The flexor digitorum brevis is a muscle located in the foot and its action is to flex the toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Options A and B refer to finger movements, which are not associated with the flexor digitorum brevis muscle, and option D refers to abduction, which is not one of the actions of this muscle.

Which Is an Action of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis