What makes up the axial skeleton?
A)shoulder and pelvic girdles
B)arms,legs,hands,and feet
C)the skull,vertebral column,and rib cage
D)the skull,vertebral column,and pelvis

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The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. The shoulder and pelvic girdles belong to the appendicular skeleton, and the arms, legs, hands, and feet are also part of the appendicular skeleton. The pelvis is part of the axial skeleton but not included in all options.

What Makes Up the Axial Skeleton