Terminal rotation of the knee is a screw home mechanism that

a. twists the joint surfaces of the knee into a close-packed position of extension.
b. occurs as the knee moves into the flexed position.
c. involves a range of lateral and medial rotation when the knee is flexed.
d. occurs when rotation exceeds the normal range and becomes terminal.

a

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