Which of the following is a correct difference between the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle?
A) the pectoral girdle has more bones
B) the pectoral girdle includes the patella and the pelvic girdle includes the radius
C) the bones of the pelvic girdle are fused; the bones of the pectoral girdle are not
D) the bones of the pelvic girdle are part of the upper body; the bones of the pectoral girdle are a part of the lower body
E) more than one of these is a correct difference between the pectoral and the pelvic girdle

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct difference between the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle is that the bones of the pelvic girdle are fused, while the bones of the pectoral girdle are not. The other options are incorrect as the pectoral girdle includes the clavicle and scapula, while the pelvic girdle includes the ilium, ischium, and pubis; the patella is a kneecap and not a part of any girdle, and the radius is a forearm bone and not a part of the pelvic girdle or pectoral girdle; and both the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle are parts of the appendicular skeleton and not a part of the upper or lower body respectively.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Difference Between the Pectoral