The Exceptional Flexibility of the Shoulder Girdle Is Due, in Part

question 14

Multiple Choice

The exceptional flexibility of the shoulder girdle is due, in part, to the .

• A) ability of the scapula to slide easily against the thorax
• B) strong joint that holds the shoulder girdle to the axial skeleton
• C) deep socket that holds the humerus
• D) strong ligament that holds the head of the humerus to its socket

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