All of the following are parts of the axial skeleton EXCEPT the ________

A) sternum
B) hyoid bone
C) scapula
D) vertebrae


C
Explanation:
A) The sternum is part of the axial skeleton.
B) The hyoid bone is part of the axial skeleton.
D) The vertebral column is part of the axial skeleton.

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