What is the purpose of the pectoral girdle?

What is the purpose of the pectoral girdle?
  1. To articulate the upper limbs with the axial skeleton
  2. To articulate the lower limbs with the axial skeleton
  3. To support the thorax
  4. To support the head

Solution

Pectoral girdle bones help in the articulation of the upper limbs with the axial skeleton.

Asked in: NCERT

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