WAEC Biology 2023 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The diagram below is an illustration of a structure in the skeletal system of humans. Study it and answer questions 12 and 13. The illustrated structure is a part of the
- A. cervical vertebrae
- B. axial skeletonCorrect
- C. axis vertebrae
- D. appendicular skeleton
Explanation
The structure given represents the skull. The skull is part of the axial skeleton, which comprises the skull, the vertebral column, the sternum and the ribs (while the appendicular skeleton comprises the limbs and the limb girdles — pelvic and pectoral).
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