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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the number of bones in a adult human ? what is the number of bones in a baby human ? if the number is different , WHY ????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

humans have 206 bones babies have 270 bones

OpenStudy (anonymous):

206 - Adult human Approximately 270 - baby human The difference comes from a number of small bones that fuse together during growth. They leave pockets of cartilage to allow more growth.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the small bones present in babies join together to form large bone during the later stages

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@chandhuru wait , so adults have 206 bones ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yaa

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you :)

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