Compared to the Hand, the Foot

Question

Compared to the hand, the foot
A) has more phalanges.
B) has fewer metatarsals than the hand has metacarpals.
C) has more tarsal bones than the hand has carpal bones.
D) contains arches that help distribute body weight.
E) has the same number of tarsal bones as the hand has carpal bones.

Accepted Answer

The foot contains arches that help distribute body weight, whereas the hand does not have arches. Options A, B, and E are incorrect as the foot has fewer phalanges than the hand, fewer metacarpals but the same number of metatarsals as the hand has carpal bones, and more tarsal bones than the hand has carpal bones, respectively.