Name the muscles that extend the fingers.
A)extensor digitorum and flexor pollicis longus
B)extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
C)abductor pollicis longus and adductor pollicis longus
D)extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi
E)flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus

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The extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi are responsible for extending the fingers. The extensor digitorum extends the medial four digits of the hand, while the extensor digiti minimi specifically extends the little finger.

Name the Muscles That Extend the Fingers