A movement that brings the foot closer to the shin is a(n)
A) extension.
B) abduction.
C) plantar flexion.
D) dorsiflexion.

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Dorsiflexion is the movement that brings the foot closer to the shin, while extension refers to straightening a joint, abduction means moving away from the midline of the body, and plantar flexion is the movement that points the foot downward (like pressing a gas pedal).

A Movement That Brings the Foot Closer to the Shin