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Acromion process is characteristically found in the ______ of mammals.

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Pectoral girdle
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Ribs
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Pelvic girdle
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Pectoral girdle
A.Acromian process-is found in pectoral girdle of mammals. Pectoral girdle consists of scapula and clavicle. The scapula consists of a sharp ridge, the spine and a triangular body, The end of the spine projects as a flattened and expanded process called acromian.
B.Ribs-
a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs.
C.Pelvic girdle-
in vertebrates the enclosing structure formed by the bony pelvis, providing attachment for the hindlimbs or pelvic fins.
So Correct answer is option A.Pectoral girdle.


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