Which of the following is a correct statement about the human skeleton? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a correct statement about the human skeleton?
A. The rib cage has 10 pairs of ribs.
B. The femur is the smallest bone in the body.
C. The vertebral column is composed of 33 bones in adults.
D. The skull consists of 22 bones, all fused into a single unit.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The adult vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae (though some are fused: 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal). The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone. The skull is composed of 22 bones (cranium and facial bones), some fused but the mandible is movable. The rib cage has 12 pairs of ribs. The stapes in the ear is the smallest bone.

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