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Multiple Choice
Which type of bone is primarily located in a whale's flipper?
A
Vertebrae
B
Cranium
C
Pelvis
D
Phalanges
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1
Understand that a whale's flipper is analogous to a human hand, containing similar bone structures.
Recognize that the phalanges are the bones found in the fingers of humans and are similarly present in the flippers of whales.
Consider the function of the flipper, which is to aid in swimming, similar to how fingers help in grasping and manipulating objects.
Identify that the other options (vertebrae, cranium, pelvis) are not typically associated with the structure of a flipper.
Conclude that the phalanges are the correct type of bone located in a whale's flipper, as they correspond to the finger bones in the flipper's structure.