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Which of the following muscles does not originate on either the tibia or fibula?

A. Tibialis anterior
B. Peroneus longus
C.
Soleus
D. Gastrocnemius

User Ashilon
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B) Peroneus Longus is the correct answer
User Mogoman
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Answer:

The correct answer will be option-D

Step-by-step explanation:

Tibia and fibula are the two bones of the legs which form the lower bones of the leg. Tibia is the longer bone while fibula is the shorter bone of the legs.

Many bones originate from this tibia and fibula like soleus originates at the posterior side of the fibula, peroneus longus originates at the superior of the fibula, Tibialis anterior originates at the upper two-thirds of the tibia.

Since the Gastrocnemius originates from the femur (upper leg bone) instead of the tibia and fibula, therefore, option-D is the correct answer.

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