Multiple choice general knowledge

How many bones are there in an adult human being?

  1. 210

  2. 260

  3. 206

  4. 300
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An adult human skeleton has 206 bones. Infants are born with around 270 bones, but many fuse together as they grow. Options A, B, and D are incorrect counts - 210 and 260 are not standard numbers, and 300 is far too many for human anatomy.

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