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What are limbs used for in human beings?

Options

  1. ABreathing and blinking
  2. BChewing and swallowing
  3. CChanges in body postures and locomotion
  4. DLocomotion only

Correct answer

C. Changes in body postures and locomotion

Step-by-step solution

The term "locomotion" is used for forms of movement where a change of place or location occurs.Walking, running, climbing, flying, swimming are all some forms of locomotory movements.Breathing and blinking are examples of movements that are not locomotions.Hydra can use its tentacles for capturing its prey and also use them for locomotion. In human beings, we use limbs for changes in body postures and locomotion as well. Breathing and blinking are examples of movements that are not locomotions.Hydra can use its ten

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