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Transverse carpal ligament is

A
Flexor retinaculum of hand
B
Extensor retinaculum of hand
C
Radial collateral ligament
D
Intercarpal ligament
High-Yield Explanation
Transverse carpal ligament:It is also called flexor retinaculum or anterior annular ligamentIt is a fibrous band on the palmar side of the hand near the wristIt arches over the carpal bones of the hands, covering them and forming the carpal tunnel(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 99)

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