Which statement accurately compares the hand and the foot?

A. The hand and the foot each have 14 phalanges.
B. Each hand has 14 phalanges, but each foot has 15 phalanges.
C. The hand and the foot each have 15 phalanges.
D. Each hand has 15 phalanges, but each foot has 14 phalanges.


Answer: A

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