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Consider an individual performing a forward rotation around the body's mediolateral axis (similar to a somersault).Which of the body positions described below would result in the smallest moment of inertia

about the mediolateralaxis? Both a tuck and elongated position have equal moment of inertia. An elongated position, with the arms and legs.extended maximally. A tuck-position, with the knees drawn into the chest.

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