Muscles of the pectoral girdle attach proximally on the
A) clavicle and scapula and attach distally on the axial skeleton.
B) humerus and attach distally on the axial skeleton.
C) axial skeleton and attach distally on the humerus.
D) axial skeleton and attach distally on the clavicle and scapula.
E) humerus and attach distally on the clavicle and scapula.

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The muscles of the pectoral girdle originate on the axial skeleton and attach distally on the clavicle and scapula, allowing for movement and stabilization of the shoulder.

Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle Attach Proximally on the