Smallest bone of human body is?
Correct answer: B. stapes
- A. vomer
- B. stapes
- C. navicular
- D. occipital
Explanation
The stapes is the smallest bone in the human body and lies in the middle ear, where it transmits vibrations toward the inner ear. The vomer is also a small bone, but it forms part of the nasal septum and is larger than the stapes.
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