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The patella is embedded in the tendon of which muscle?

A. Biceps femoris
B. Quadriceps femoris
C. Gastrocnemius
D. Infraspinatus

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The answer to this quadriceps femoris.
The quadriceps femoris is the large extensor muscle of the front of the thigh divided above into four parts which include the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The patella is embedded in the tendon of Quadriceps femoris.

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here is the research paper on this question.

Howale, D. S., & Patel, Z. K. (2013). Hypothesis: morphology and development of the patella. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 3, 1-5.

The patella is embedded in the tendon of which muscle? A. Biceps femoris B. Quadriceps-example-1
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