Which of the following correctly pairs a muscle with its action at the ankle?

Which of the following correctly pairs a

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ATibialis anterior — plantar flexion and eversion
BGastrocnemius — plantar flexion and knee flexion
CPeroneals (fibularis longus and brevis) — dorsiflexion and inversion
DSoleus — plantar flexion and knee extension

✓ Correct answer: B. Gastrocnemius — plantar flexion and knee flexion The gastrocnemius crosses both the ankle and the knee joint; it produces plantar flexion at the ankle and assists knee flexion at the knee, making it a two-joint muscle, unlike the soleus which crosses only the ankle and has no action at the knee.

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