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How many bones are present in the skeleton of man?

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The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body. It is composed of around 270 bones at birth - this total decreases to around 206 bones by adulthood after some bones get fused together. The bone mass in the skeleton reaches maximum density around age 21.
So, the correct answer is '206'.

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