The Large Range of Movement of the Thumb Compared to That

question 17

Multiple Choice

The large range of movement of the thumb compared to that of the fingers is derived from the structure of which of the following?

• A)the thumb's carpometacarpal joint
• B)the thumb's intermetacarpal joint
• C)the thumb's metacarpophalangeal joint
• D)all of these answers are correct

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