alleryStart learning →A newborn baby has around 270 bones, but an adult has fewer. Why does the number fall?
ABones dissolve in water
BOld bones fall out
CBones turn into muscle
DSome bones fuse together
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Some bones fuse together
The count drops from about 270 to about 206 because some bones fuse together as a person grows.
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