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What happens to the wing when you cut through the middle of the muscle that flexes the upper wing?
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∙ 9y ago
If you cut through the middle of the muscle that flexes the upper wing on any animal, you render the wing useless. It will no longer flex, much like cutting a human Achilles heel.
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