Which of the following is a bone in the distal hind limb?

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Which of the following is a bone in the distal hind limb?

Distinguishing limb regions and where bones sit in each segment. The distal part of the hind limb includes the ankle bones, called tarsals, which lie at the end of the leg away from the body and connect to the metatarsals and toes. Radius and ulna are forelimb bones (forearm), not part of the hind limb. Carpals are wrist bones, also in the forelimb. Since the question asks for a bone in the distal hind limb, the tarsals are the correct choice.

Distinguishing limb regions and where bones sit in each segment. The distal part of the hind limb includes the ankle bones, called tarsals, which lie at the end of the leg away from the body and connect to the metatarsals and toes. Radius and ulna are forelimb bones (forearm), not part of the hind limb. Carpals are wrist bones, also in the forelimb. Since the question asks for a bone in the distal hind limb, the tarsals are the correct choice.

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