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The pectoral girdle in humans consists of:

AFemur and tibia (lower limb)
BVertebrae and sternum (axial)
CIlium, ischium, pubis (pelvic girdle)
DClavicle and scapula (shoulder girdle)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Clavicle and scapula (shoulder girdle)
PECTORAL GIRDLE = clavicle (collarbone) + scapula (shoulder blade). Connects upper limb to axial skeleton. PELVIC GIRDLE (hip) = ilium + ischium + pubis fused into 2 hip bones.
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