The bone of the palm that articulates with the shortest digit is
A) metacarpal II.
B) metacarpal III.
C) metacarpal IV.
D) metacarpal V.

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The metacarpal bones are the five long bones in the hand that articulate with the phalanges (finger bones) to form the knuckles. The shortest digit is the pinky finger, which articulates with the fifth metacarpal bone. Therefore, the bone of the palm that articulates with the shortest digit is metacarpal V.

The Bone of the Palm That Articulates with the Shortest