Among other bones, the axial skeleton includes the
thoracic cage and vertebral column
thoracic cage and pectoral girdle
skull and pelvic girdle
pectoral and pelvic girdles

Thoracic cage and vertebral column.

Explanation:

The bones of the head and the bones that make up the trunk of a vertebrate organism form the axial skeleton. 

In the case of humans the axial skeleton consists of a total of 80 bones which are broadly organized into 6 parts:

1. Bones of the skull

2. Middle ear ossicles

3. Hyoid bone 

4. Thoracic/rib cage

5. sternum 

6. Vertebral column  

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