Which of These Is NOT a Significant Difference Between the Pectoral

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a significant difference between the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle?

• A) The pelvic girdle articulates directly with the vertebral column; the pectoral girdle does not articulate directly with the vertebral column.
• B) The pelvic girdle does not articulate with the sternum; the pectoral girdle does articulate with the sternum.
• C) The sockets in the pelvic girdle for the lower limbs are deeper than the pectoral girdle sockets for the upper limbs.
• D) The sockets in pelvic girdle allow less movement by the lower limbs than the pectoral girdle sockets allow for the upper limbs.
• E) The pelvic girdle offers more mobility overall, and the pectoral girdle offers more strength.

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