Number of Bones in adult skull are______________?
Correct answer: C. 22
- A. 18
- B. 20
- C. 22
- D. 40
Explanation
An adult skull has 22 bones: 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones. This count excludes the auditory ossicles and hyoid bone.
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