Multiple choice general knowledge

How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

  1. 206

  2. B. 230

  3. 280

  4. 300
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Newborns have approximately 300 bones at birth, many of which fuse together through growth processes like ossification. By adulthood, this number reduces to 206 bones as separate bones join to form larger, stronger structures capable of supporting an adult body.

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