The humerus is a
A)bone of the axial skeleton.
B)short bone.
C)bone of the upper limbs.
D)bone found only in the fetal skeleton.

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The humerus is a long bone located in the upper limb (arm). It is not a bone of the axial skeleton, which includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage. It is also not a short bone, which are typically found in the wrist and ankle. Finally, the humerus is present in the adult skeleton, not just the fetal skeleton.

The Humerus Is a