The axial skeleton includes _________.
A) arms, legs, hands, and feet
B) the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
C) the skull, the scapula, and the vertebral column
D) the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis

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The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it includes appendages (arms and legs) which are part of the appendicular skeleton. Option C is incorrect because it includes the scapula, which is part of the appendicular skeleton. Option D is incorrect because it includes the pelvis, which is also part of the appendicular skeleton.

The Axial Skeleton Includes _________