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

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The olecranon process is actually located on the proximal end of the ulna, not the distal end. It forms the point of the elbow and articulates with the humerus.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Upper Limb Is