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Per NCERT, what percentage of TOTAL BODY WEIGHT is contributed by the adult human SKELETON on average?
AAbout 80%
BLess than 1%
CAbout 50%
DAbout 12–15%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 12–15%
Per NCERT §3.4, adult skeleton ≈ 12–15% of body weight (varies with age, gender, body composition).
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