The pectoral girdle is constituted by

Radius and ulna

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Maxilla and mandible

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Ilium and ischium

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Scapula and clavicle

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Solution

The correct option is D
Scapula and clavicle

The pectoral girdle consists of the scapula (or the shoulder blade) and the clavicle (or the collar bone).

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Given diagram shows the upper arm (frontal view) of a human. Identify A to H and choose the correct option.

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Each pectoral girdle :

i. has 2 pairs of bones, a pair of clavicle and a pair of scapula.

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The clavicle meets scapula through (i)_______ and the scapula is attached to the upper arm through (ii)_______.

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