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Skull of man is made up of

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10 bones
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22 bones
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30 bones
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24 bones
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Solution

The correct option is B 22 bones
  • The skull is composed of two sets of bones cranial and facial, that totals to 22 bones. Cranial bones are 8 in number. They form the hard protective outer covering, cranium for the brain. The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of the skull.
  • Hence Skull of man is made up of 22 bones,
  • So, the correct answer is '22 bones'.

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