Question

The number of bones in a body and a fully-grown adult is different. Explain.
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Answer 1

Answer:

There are approximately 206 bones in humans... and when we are infants there are almost 300 bones in our body... with time the bones join together and the numbers become less...

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Answer 2

Answer:

It is composed of around 300 bones at birth – this total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have fused together. The bone mass in the skeleton reaches maximum density around age 20. A fully grown adult features 26 bones in the spine, whereas a child can have 34.