SSC CGL
MediumQ. No. the-largest-muscle-in-the-human-body-is
The largest muscle in the human body is
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ABiceps
BDeltoid
CGluteus maximus
DQuadriceps
Correct Answer: Gluteus maximusYour Answer: C
✅ Correct Answer: C — Gluteus maximus
Gluteus maximus is the largest and heaviest muscle in the human body. It forms the buttock (posterior of the hip) and is responsible for extending the thigh at the hip joint, enabling activities like standing up, climbing stairs, running, and jumping. It is a thick, powerful muscle essential for upright posture.
❌ Why other options are wrong:
• A. Biceps — Biceps brachii is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow; it is a relatively small muscle compared to gluteus maximus.
• B. Deltoid — Deltoid is the shoulder muscle responsible for arm abduction; it is not the largest muscle in the body.
• D. Quadriceps — Quadriceps (group of 4 muscles in the front thigh) is the largest muscle group but gluteus maximus is the largest single muscle.
📝 Important Note: Largest muscle = Gluteus maximus (buttock). Smallest muscle = Stapedius (middle ear). Longest muscle = Sartorius (thigh). Strongest muscle = Masseter (jaw). Hardest-working muscle = Heart (cardiac). SSC CGL body facts - very commonly asked!
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