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Muscle that pulls arm forward (felxion) and across chest (adduction) and rotates medially.

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The pectoralis major is the muscle responsible for pulling the arm forward (felxion) and across chest (adduction) and rotating medially.

Step-by-step explanation:

A fan-shaped muscle this muscle, present under the breast and in the chest of human body is known as the pectoralis major. The term pectoralis is derived from a Latin word pectus, meaning- breast.

The main function of the muscle pectoralis major is the flexion (pull arm forward) , adduction (pull arm across chest) and internal rotation of the humerus.

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