Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human skeleton: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human skeleton:
A. The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
B. The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.
C. The humerus is a bone of the leg.
D. The skull protects the brain.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The humerus is the upper arm bone. The femur is the thigh bone. So C is incorrect.

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