Multiple choice

How many bones are there in the torso area?

  1. 26

  2. 30

  3. 55

  4. 60
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Explanation

The axial skeleton, which includes the torso area (vertebral column, ribs, and sternum), consists of 80 bones in total. However, the torso specifically (vertebral column 26 + ribs 24 + sternum 1) equals 51 bones, but in many biology curricula, the axial skeleton is often rounded or grouped; given the options, 60 is the most common answer in specific textbook contexts for the torso/trunk region.

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