What makes up the axial skeleton?
A) the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis
B) arms, legs, hands, and feet
C) the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
D) shoulder and pelvic girdles

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The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that forms the central axis of the body; it includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. Arms, legs, hands, and feet are part of the appendicular skeleton, while the shoulder and pelvic girdles are part of both the axial and appendicular skeleton.

What Makes Up the Axial Skeleton