Human skeleton altogether contains $213$ bones. Which of these are the $6$ bones?

Neck vertebrae

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Ear ossicles

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Carpals

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Metacarpals

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Solution

The correct option is C Ear ossicles
B. Ear ossicles

Reason: In middle ear, there is a small flexible chain of three small bones called ear ossicles – the malleus (hammer shaped), the stapes (stirrup shaped) and the incus (anvil shaped). Ear ossicles from a pair of ears that is 3×2=6 bones.

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