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Pectoral girdle constitute...

Pectoral girdle constitute

A

scapula and clavicle

B

radius and ulna

C

ilium and ishium

D

maxilla and mandible

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Pectoral girdle is the bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates to which the anterior limbs (pectoral fins, forelegs or arms) are attached. In mammals, it consists of two dorsal scapula (shoulder blades) attached to the backbone and two ventral clavicles (collar bones) attached to the sternum (breast bone).
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