Question

question 3
each hand has ____________ phalangeal bones.
a 18
b 20
c 10
d 15
e 14

Explanation:

Phalangeal bones are the bones in the fingers. Each finger (except the thumb) has 3 phalanges (proximal, middle, distal), and the thumb has 2. There are 5 fingers in a hand. For the 4 fingers (excluding the thumb), the number of phalanges is \(4\times3 = 12\), and for the thumb, it is 2. So in total, \(12 + 2=14\).

Answer:

E. 14