Based on what you know about muscle attachments,which of the following is true?
A)An insertion generally moves towards an origin in contraction.
B)An origin generally moves towards an insertion in contraction.
C)An insertion generally moves towards another insertion in contraction.
D)An origin generally moves towards another origin in contraction.

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An insertion is the attachment point of a muscle that moves more during contraction, while the origin is the attachment point of the muscle that remains relatively stationary. In general, when a muscle contracts, the insertion moves towards the origin.

Based on What You Know About Muscle Attachments,which of the Following