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Adult human skeleton has approximately how many bones?

A206 (axial 80 + appendicular 126)
B500
C300
D100
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 206 (axial 80 + appendicular 126)
206 bones in adult skeleton. Newborns have ~270 (some bones fuse during growth — e.g., sacrum has 5 separate vertebrae at birth, fuses by age 30). Axial skeleton: 80 (skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum). Appendicular: 126 (limbs + girdles).
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