Following the Official End of Hostilities on November 11, 1918

question 20

Multiple Choice

Following the official end of hostilities on November 11, 1918, the world experienced another devastating blow with the death of some one hundred million more people as a result of

• A) a typhus epidemic.
• B) famine.
• C) an influenza epidemic.
• D) colonial uprisings.

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Definitions:

Metacarpal Bones

Metacarpal bones are the five long bones in the hand located between the wrist (carpal bones) and the fingers, forming the skeletal structure of the palm.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, allowing for a wide range of movement.

Opponens Pollicis

A muscle in the hand that allows the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers, a key movement for grasping objects.

Opposition

A movement in which the thumb and fingers are brought together, allowing for the manipulation of objects.