Which Statement About the Human Skeleton Is True

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the human skeleton is true?

• A) It contains just under 100 bones.
• B) The upper jaw is the mandible, and the lower jaw is the maxilla.
• C) Finger and toe bones are phalanges.
• D) Ankle bones are carpals, and wrist bones are tarsals.
• E) The upper arm and upper leg each contain two bones, and the lower arm and lower leg each contain one bone.

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