Question

The pectoral girdle consists of the:

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Clavicle and scapula

Explanation:

The pectoral girdle, also called the shoulder girdle refers to a set of bones that connect the arm to the rest of the skeleton. In human beings and many other species, the pectoral girdle consists of the clavicle that is a long bone that goes from the shoulder to the sternum and the scapula that is a flat bone and goes from the upper zone of the arm to the clavicle. Additionally, in some species, the shoulder girdle includes a third bone called coracoid. According to this, the pectoral girdle consists of the clavicle and the scapula.