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Which property of muscles is responsible for movement of bones?

A

Pushing and pulling

B

Hardness and rigidity

C

Contraction and relaxation

D

Contraction only

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C
Muscles have the property of contraction and relaxation. It is this property of muscles that is responsible for the movement of bones. Muscles can only pull not push and therefore work in pairs. Muscles are not hard and rigid.
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