The attachment site for the more movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ____.
A) insertion
B) origin
C) synergist
D) antagonist

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The insertion is the point of attachment of a muscle to the bone that moves when the muscle contracts, making it the correct answer. The origin is the attachment site to the more stationary bone, while synergists and antagonists are types of muscles that assist or oppose the action of the primary muscle, respectively.

The Attachment Site for the More Movable Bone When a Muscle