Question

He thumb and big toe are similar in that

a. both contain carpals
b. each have three metatarsals
c. are both composed of sesamoid bones
d. both have two rather than three phalanges

Answer 1

The thumb and big toe both have two phalanges.

Step-by-step explanation:

The thumb and big toe have a similarity in that both have two rather than three phalanges. The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes. The thumb has a proximal and a distal phalanx, while the big toe has a proximal and distal phalanx.