By how many bones the human skeleton is composed of?
By how many bones the human skeleton is composed of?
(A) 202
(B) 206
(C) 207
(D) 210
A normal adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones. These bones are divided into the axial skeleton (80 bones, including the skull, spine, and rib cage) and the appendicular skeleton (126 bones, including the limbs, shoulders, and pelvis). However, a baby is born with approx. 300 bones.