Question

kyle explains that the body of an airplane is like the appendicular skeleton and the wings of an airplane are like the axial skeleton. which best describes how he could change his statement so it is accurate?

• airplanes are not like skeletons.
• the body of an airplane is like the axial skeleton, and the wings are like the appendicular skeleton.
• the body of an airplane is like the appendicular skeleton, and the tail is like the axial skeleton.
• both the body and wings of an airplane are like the axial skeleton.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the skeletal systems: the axial skeleton includes the central part (skull, spine, ribcage), like an airplane's body. The appendicular skeleton includes limbs (arms, legs), like an airplane's wings (extensions). So Kyle mixed them up; the correct pairing is body (axial) and wings (appendicular), matching the second option.

Answer:

B. The body of an airplane is like the axial skeleton, and the wings are like the appendicular skeleton.