HUMAN ANATOMY
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Chapter 8, Problem 1WWWTS
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The reason why the given statement is false.
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Carpal bones are part of forelimb which is attached via pectoral girdle to human skeleton and is involved in keeping the body stable. Tarsals, on the other hand, are part of Hindlimb which attached to the pelvic girdle of the human skeleton and are primarily involved in locomotion and bearing the weight of the body.
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