What is the number of bones a neonate has in the skeleton ?
Correct answer: A. 270
- A. 270
- B. 250
- C. 230
- D. 206
Explanation
A neonate has approximately 270 bones, many of which later fuse to produce the adult count of 206. The higher neonatal number is mainly due to unfused skeletal elements.
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