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Which leg bone bears the weight of the body?

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The tibia bone is the larger, stronger and anterior bone present in the leg below the knees ion vertebrates. It connects the knee with the ankle bones. It is the second largest bone in the human body next to femur. The leg bones are the strongest long bones which help them to carry the weight of the body.

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