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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Transcribed Image Text:The advantage of the opposable thumb in humans is/ are
[MA]
Opposable thumb
Human
Chimpanzee
V grip with strength and fine control
can throw a baseball
do a TED talk
O sign a name on the dotted line
run a marathon
design an experiment
O draw a cell in biology class
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The thumb of the hand is the first digit that is present at the outermost side when an individual stands straight (anatomical position) with his palms down. Thumb is also known as pollex and is essential in order to perform various functions.
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