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The appendicular skeleton is made up of which structures?
A
The arms and legs
B
The arms, legs, pelvic and pectoral girdle
C
the pelvic and pectoral girdle only
D
The arms, legs, vertebral column, and the pectoral girdle.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The human appendicular skeleton is composed of the bones of the upper limbs, the lower limbs, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle. The pectoral girdle acts as the point of attachment of the upper limbs to the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appendicular skeleton consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles, the limb bones, and the bones of the hands and feet. The pectoral girdle consists of the clavicle and the scapula, which serve to attach the upper limb to the sternum of the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pectoral girdle is a part of the appendicular skeleton, which connects the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-4: -Upper Limb. Shoulder girdle: Clavicle. Scapula. Arm. Humerus. Forearm. Radius. Ulna. Wrist or carpal bones. Scaphoid. Lunate. Lower Limb. Pelvic girdle (hip or coxal bone) Ilium. Ischium. Pubis. Thigh. Femur. Leg. Tibia. Fibula. Tarsal bones. Talas. 25-Jul-2022

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