Movement occurring in the sagittal plane around a mediolateral (frontal) axis includes which of the following?

Movement occurring in the sagittal plane

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ATrunk rotation and spinal rotation
BShoulder internal and external rotation
CKnee flexion and extension
DHip abduction and adduction

✓ Correct answer: C. Knee flexion and extension The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves; movements in this plane (flexion and extension) rotate around a mediolateral axis, which includes knee flexion and extension, hip flexion and extension, and elbow flexion and extension.

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