Compared with the pectoral girdle, the pelvic girdle is

A) more robust, adapted for weight bearing.
B) composed of more separate bones.
C) more flexible and freely movable.
D) less strongly anchored to the axial skeleton.
E) None of the answers are correct.


A) more robust, adapted for weight bearing.

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