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

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The axial skeleton includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. These are the central, core bones of the body that serve to protect vital organs and provide support for the head, neck, and trunk. Arms, legs, hands, and feet are not part of the axial skeleton, but rather the appendicular skeleton. The scapula is also not part of the axial skeleton.

The Axial Skeleton Includes ________