The length of the tibia relative to the length of the femur is given in the:
A)intermembral index
B)brachial index
C)crural index
D)humeral indez

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The crural index is a measure of the length ratio of the tibia to the femur, specifically in mammals. Therefore, the correct choice is C. The intermembral index compares the length of the upper arm or foreleg to that of the lower arm or shin, so it is not specific to the tibia and femur. The brachial and humeral indices are measures of bone length ratios in the upper limbs, which are not relevant to this question.

The Length of the Tibia Relative to the Length of the Femur