Much of our understanding of the tetrapod muscle function is derived from studies of the
A)muscles comprising the walls of the squid mantle cavity.
B)diaphragm of the white laboratory rat.
C)external oblique muscles of Necturus and other non-jumping amphibians.
D)muscles comprising the hindlimb of frogs.

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The muscles comprising the hindlimb of frogs have been extensively studied and are commonly used as a model for tetrapod muscle function. The hindlimbs of frogs are used for jumping and are highly specialized, making them a good model system for understanding the function of tetrapod muscles in locomotion.

Much of Our Understanding of the Tetrapod Muscle Function Is