Which of the following movements does NOT increase or decrease the angle between bones?
A) extension
B) rotation
C) abduction
D) circumduction

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Rotation involves the turning of a bone around its long axis, but it does not increase or decrease the angle between bones. Extension (A) increases the angle between bones, while abduction (C) moves a bone away from the midline of the body and increases the angle between bones. Circumduction (D) involves a circular movement of a limb and results in an increase and decrease in the angle between bones.

Which of the Following Movements Does NOT Increase or Decrease