Which of the following would have the greatest number of muscle cells per motor unit?
A)muscles controlling the movement of our hands
B)facial muscles
C)a thigh muscle
D)muscles controlling the movement of an eyeball

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Thigh muscles, such as the quadriceps, have a larger number of muscle fibers per motor neuron compared to muscles controlling hand or eyeball movements. This is because thigh muscles need to generate more force for activities such as walking and running. Facial muscles have the smallest number of muscle fibers per motor neuron as they require precision movements.

Which of the Following Would Have the Greatest Number of Muscle