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A surgeon repairing a fractured femur reconnects muscles that enable the patient to regain voluntary movement of the leg. These muscles are classified as:

A. Cardiac muscles
B. Smooth muscles
C. Skeletal muscles
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D. Visceral muscles

📝 Explanation

Correct: Skeletal muscles attach to bones and allow voluntary movement. A: Cardiac muscle functions only in the heart. B & D: Smooth (visceral) muscles control internal organs. Concept: Functional classification of muscles.

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  • Cardiac muscles
  • Smooth muscles
  • Skeletal muscles
  • Visceral muscles

Correct: Skeletal muscles attach to bones and allow voluntary movement. A: Cardiac muscle functions only in the heart. B & D: Smooth (visceral) muscles control internal organs. Concept: Functional classification of muscles.

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