Which carpals articulate directly with the radius?

lunate
scaphoid
scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum
scaphoid and lunate


scaphoid and lunate

Rationale: The scaphoid and lunate directly articulate with the radius to form the wrist connection to the forearm.

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