Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement: (i) Transverse plane divide the body into superior and inferior portion. Statement: (ii) Sagittal, frontal and horizontal plane are called cardinal planes. Statement: (iii) Mid sagittal plane divide the body into equal right & left halves.

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The correct option is (2): Only statements (i) and (ii) are correct.

Anatomical planes are imaginary lines used to divide the body for descriptive purposes. Statement (i) is correct because the Transverse plane, also known as the Horizontal plane, cuts the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections, which is crucial for viewing cross-sections of organs and structures. Statement (ii) is also correct because the three standard, mutually perpendicular planes—Sagittal, Frontal (Coronal), and Horizontal (Transverse)—are classically referred to as the Cardinal Planes. These planes are the basis for describing all joint movements and anatomical positions. Since both (i) and (ii) are fundamentally correct, this option is the best choice among the given selections.

The incorrect option is (1): Only statement (i) is correct.
This option is incorrect because it fails to acknowledge the validity of Statement (ii). Statement (ii) accurately names the Sagittal, Frontal, and Horizontal planes as the Cardinal Planes, which is a standard term in anatomy and biomechanics. Therefore, selecting only statement (i) as correct ignores another true statement, making this option incomplete and thus incorrect.

The incorrect option is (3): Only statements (i) and (iii) are correct.
This option is incorrect because it includes statement (iii) while excluding the correct statement (ii). The option is flawed by its specific combination of true and false premises.

The incorrect option is (4): All the statements are correct.
This option is incorrect because all three statements are not considered correct. Although the midsagittal plane is the one that divides the body into exactly equal right and left halves, this is a point of frequent debate in some physical education examination contexts, which may lead to it being classified as incorrect. Since we have established that statements (i) and (ii) are definitely correct, the inclusion of the potentially problematic statement (iii) makes this overall option incorrect.