The proximal end of middle phalanx V articulates with?

Question

the distal end of distal phalanx V

B) the proximal end of distal phalanx V

C) the distal end of proximal phalanx V

D) the proximal end of proximal phalanx V

E) the distal end of metacarpal V

Answer 1

C) the distal end of the proximal phalanx V

Answer 2

C.  the distal end of proximal phalanx V.

Remember that proximal means closer to the midline, and distal means further from it.  If the three phalanxes are lined up (body  _ _ _  end of finger) then the proximal end of the middle one is

(body _  x_ _ end of finger).  Therefore, the only bone that it articulates with must be the proximal phalanx, specifically the end of the bone further away from the body, that is the distal end of it.