Which of the following statements concerning the upper limb is false?

A. The wrist is the region between the forearm and the hand.
B. The distal end of the radius articulates with the ulna and the carpals.
C. The radius is the most commonly fractured bone in people over 50.
D. Tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to enter the hand.
E. The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna.


Answer: E

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