RE-NEET 2026 Botany Skeletal System MCQ Question
The number of vertebrae in a human is ________.
12
26
206
7
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Humans have 33 vertebrae in total, but they are often counted as 26 due to fusion in the sacral and coccygeal regions. However, the total number of bones in the adult human body is 206.
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