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Plantar flexion is brought about by which of these muscles -a) Plantarisb) Flexor hallucis longusc) Tibialis anteriord) Peronius brevise) Soleus

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abe
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ae
High-Yield Explanation
Dorsiflexion of ankle joint is mainly by Tibialis anterior. It is also supported for the movement by extensor digitorum longus, extensor halluces longus and peroneus tertius. Plantar flexion is mainly by soleus and gastrocnemius. It is supported for the movement by plantaris, flexor halluces longus, flexor digitorum longus and tibialis posterior.

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