jWhich of these groups includes only muscles that move the humerus but do NOT originate on the axial skeleton?
A)serratus anterior,latissimus dorsi,trapezius
B)supraspinatus,teres major,teres minor,infraspinatus
C)deltoid,brachioradialis,latissimus dorsi,pectoralis major
D)trapezius,pectoralis minor,pectoralis major,triceps brachii
E)triceps brachii,biceps brachii,brachioradialis

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The muscles in option B (supraspinatus, teres major, teres minor, infraspinatus) are all muscles that move the humerus but do not originate on the axial skeleton. The muscles in options A, C, and D all have at least one muscle (serratus anterior, deltoid, and trapezius, respectively) that originates on the axial skeleton. The muscles in option E all move the forearm, not the humerus.

JWhich of These Groups Includes Only Muscles That Move the Humerus