Which of the following is NOT true of the bones of the lower limb?

A) The lower limb contains 8 tarsals, just like the upper limb contains 8 carpals.
B) There are 5 metatarsals in each foot, just like there are 5 metacarpals in each hand.
C) There are 14 phalanges in each foot, just like in the hand.
D) The leg contains 2 bones, just like the forearm.
E) All of these are true of the bones of the lower limb.

Lower Limb

The lower limb refers to the part of the body from the hip to the toes, including structures such as the thigh, knee, leg, ankle, and foot.

Tarsals

A group of seven bones in the foot that form the ankle and the back part of the foot’s arch.

Phalanges

The bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot, with each finger and toe having three phalanges, except for the thumb and big toe, which have two.