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How many facial bones are there in the skull of the human body?

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14
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6
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8
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16
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Solution

The correct option is A 14
The skull consists of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, 6 ear ossicles and 1 hyoid bone.
14 facial bones include 2 nasal bones, 2 palatine bones, 2 lacrymal bones, 2 zygomatic bones, 2 maxilla bones, 2 inferior nasal conchae, 1 vomer bone and mandible.

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