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Which muscle helps compress the abdominal contents during defecation or childbirth?.

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Answer:

I believe the answer is Rectus abdominis

Step-by-step explanation:

The rectus abdominis muscles are a pair of long muscles that run vertically up the front of the abdomen, stretching from the pubis to the xiphoid process. They compress the viscera and tense the abdominal wall.

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