Q.

With regard to the human skeleton, which of the following is incorrect?

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a

The number metacarpals is equal to the number of metatarsals

b

The number of carpals is equal to the number of tarsals

c

The number of phalanges in the upper limb is equal to those in the lower limb

d

The total number of bones in the upper limb is equal to those in the lower limb

answer is C.

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Each upper limb has eight carpals while each lower limb has seven tarsals. The number of metacarpals or metatarsals is five in each limb (upper or lower). The number of phalanges in each limb is 14 (upper or lower). The total number of bones in each upper limb is 30. It is the same in case of the lower limb also.

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