Question

why are skeletal muscle are arranged in antagonistic pairs​

Answer 1

Answer:

Muscle Contraction cannot act to push the bone back into its original position, and because of this, muscles work in 'antagonistic muscle pairs'

Explanation:

The Antagonistic Muscles serve two essential functions of the body: Uphold the body or limb position, e.g., holding the arm out or standing erect. Regulating the hasty movement and keeping a check on the limb motion.

Answer 2

Answer:

to manage the movement of bones

Explanation:

they are arranged in antagonistic pairs so that contractio of one muscle helps bone to move in one direction and contraction of another muscles helps bones to move back