NEET Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question
If the human axial skeleton consists of 80 bones and represents 39% of the total skeletal system, how many bones make up the appendicular skeleton?
126
130
120
140
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The total number of bones in the human body is 206. If the axial skeleton consists of 80 bones, the appendicular skeleton makes up the remaining 206 - 80 = 126 bones.
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