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Total number of bones in a hindlimb of a man is ______.

A
14
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B
21
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C
24
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D
30
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Solution

The correct option is C 30
Given above is a diagram of the bones of the left human hindlimb as seen  from front. It has certain mistakes in labelling. Two of the wrongly  labelled bones are
  • The total number of bones in a hind limb of a man is 30.
  • 1 femur, 1 fibula, 1 tibia, 1 patella, 7 tarsals, 5 meta-tarsals, and 14 phalanges constitute one hind limb of a man.
Hence, option D is correct.

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