Which of the following statements about the human skeleton is correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following statements about the human skeleton is correct?
A. The clavicle is known as the collarbone.
B. The patella is a bone of the arm.
C. The tibia is a bone of the forearm.
D. The radius is located in the lower leg.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The clavicle is the collarbone. Patella is kneecap; radius is forearm; tibia is shinbone. So B is correct.

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