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NDA 2022 GAT · General Knowledge · Human Physiology · medium

The number of bones in the adult human body is

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The number of bones in the adult human body is
  1. A. 300
  2. B. 270
  3. C. 106
  4. D. 206
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Answer: (D) 206

An adult skeleton has 206 bones. A newborn has about 300 bones, many of which are cartilage that fuse as the child grows. 270 is sometimes quoted for children and 106 is not a standard count.
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