GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The number of already named bones in the human skeleton is
A
200
B
206
C
212
D
218
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones, including bones of the: Skull – including the jaw bone. Spine – cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and tailbone (coccyx) Chest – ribs and breastbone (sternum)

Detailed explanation-2: -There are typically around 270 bones in human infants, which fuse to become 206 to 213 bones in the human adult. The reason for the variability in the number of bones is because some humans may have a varying number of ribs, vertebrae, and digits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. In the human body, there are 206 bones where hands have 27 bones and the legs have 26.

Detailed explanation-4: -The appendicular and axial skeleton are two different divisions of the human skeleton. The axial skeleton comprises the spinal column, rib cage, skull, and other supporting bones. The shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and upper and lower limb bones form the appendicular skeleton, connected to the axial skeleton.

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