Multiple choice general knowledge

The smallest bone in the human body is

  1. thigh bone

  2. jaw

  3. stapes

  4. finger bone
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Explanation

The stapes bone in the middle ear is the smallest bone in the human body, measuring about 3mm × 2.5mm. It transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear. The thigh bone (femur) is actually the largest and strongest bone, not the smallest.

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