Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

Malleus

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Stapes

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Incus

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Femur

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Solution

The correct option is B Stapes
There are three bones in the middle ear – malleus, stapes and incus. The stapes is the smallest of the three bones and the smallest in the human body. The size of the stapes is 3mm × 2.5mm. The femur or thigh bone is the largest and heaviest bone in the human body.

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