NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
Match the bones of the human appendicular skeleton in List I with their correct number in a single limb in List II. List I List II (A) Carpals (I) 14 (B) Tarsals (II) 5 (C) Metatarsals (III) 7 (D) Phalanges (IV) 8 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
- B(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
- C(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
- D(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Correct answer
B. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Step-by-step solution
Each human limb is made of 30 bones. The specific counts for the bones listed in a single limb are: Carpals (wrist bones in the forelimb) = 8 Tarsals (ankle bones in the hindlimb) = 7 Metatarsals (bones of the sole in the hindlimb) = 5 Phalanges (digits in either limb) = 14 Therefore, the correct matching is (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I). Students often confuse the number of carpals (8) with tarsals (7), which leads to an incorrect matching. Answer: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)