NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each part of the pectoral girdle consists of a scapula and clavicle. The glenoid cavity is a shallow, pyriform articular surface, which is situated on the lateral angle of the scapula. It articulates with the humerus to shape the shoulder joint. Thus the glenoid cavity is a part of the pectoral girdle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pectoral girdle (shoulder girdle) is a set of bones found in the appendicular skeleton connecting the arm on either side. The pectoral girdle in humans comprises the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). The girdles support the appendages to the axial skeleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -The glenoid fossa of the scapula or the glenoid cavity is a bone part of the shoulder. The word glenoid is pronounced /ˈɡliːnɔɪd/ or /ˈɡlɛnɔɪd/ (both are common) and is from Greek: gléne, “socket", reflecting the shoulder joint’s ball-and-socket form.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The pubis is not part of the pectoral girdle.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Glenoid cavity’.