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Question
Which one of the following statements is true?
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Head of humerus bone articulates with acetabulum of pectoral girdle.
Head of humerus bone articulates with the glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle.
Head of humerus bone articulates with acetabulum of pelvic girdle.
Head of humerus bone articulates with a glenoid cavity of pelvic girdle.
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Solution
Head of humerus bone articulates with the glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle.
Explanation:
Below the acromion is a depression called the glenoid cavity which articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.
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