Why does the term caudal differ in meaning in humans versus four-legged animals (quadrupeds)
A)All human anatomical terms are different from those used for quadrupeds.
B)Humans' upright stance makes caudal the same as inferior.
C)Caudal is a relative term, meaning posterior in humans.
D)It doesn't; the meaning is the same in both.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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Caudal refers to the tail end in four-legged animals, but in humans, because of our upright stance, caudal is the same as inferior (meaning towards the feet or lower part of the body).

Why Does the Term Caudal Differ in Meaning in Humans