Multiple choice general knowledge

The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is

  1. 200

  2. 206

  3. 212

  4. 218
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The adult human skeleton contains 206 named bones, consisting of 80 axial skeleton bones (skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage) and 126 appendicular skeleton bones (limbs and girdles). Infants have more bones (around 270) which fuse together during growth and development to reach the adult count.

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