Distinguish between pectoral and pelvic girdle.

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Pectoral girdle Pelvic girdle
1. It is a skeletal support from where the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached. 1. It is a skeletal support form where the hind limbs of vertebrates are attached form where the hind limbs of vertebrates are attached.
2. It is composed of two bones namely, clavicle or collar bones and scapula or shoulder bone. 2. It is composed of three bones, upper ileum, inner pubic, and ischium.pubic, and ischium.

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Pectoral girdle	Pelvic girdle
1. It is a skeletal support from where the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached.	1. It is a skeletal support form where the hind limbs of vertebrates are attached form where the hind limbs of vertebrates are attached.
2. It is composed of two bones namely, clavicle or collar bones and scapula or shoulder bone.	2. It is composed of three bones, upper ileum, inner pubic, and ischium.pubic, and ischium.