There are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in infants.
The human skeleton begins to develop 13 to 16 weeks after conception. At birth, a human has about 300 bones and cartilage elements, and many bones that will eventually fuse together are still separate, although joined by tough membranes. The malleable nature of cartilage allows for a baby’s easier passage through the birth canal.
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Maurice Carlier
The correct answer is false. 300 and “ about 300” are not the same thing. The actual number which is generally given as 270 is far from 300. The Q&A reviewer was not watching Big Brother closely enough 🙁
cgrhm
the infant cartilage will eventually become bone. not a good question for this site. Can't really give a short, quick answer.
mcgahanp
I believe the adult has 211 or 212 as well as the other corrections below.
shootit
Player, They probably used ‘fused’ instead for the ones who don’t know what ossification means. I didn’t know until now. Thank you.
Player
Ossification is the correct term for "fusing"
Cheryl McMeekin
Answer was confusing, to say The least.
Kat
mauiplay3, certainly babies are born with bones, but SOME of the bones-to-be are still cartilage. They are not ALL cartilage.
joycekingsmith
Margaret Taylor Jones, well, aren't you just precious. The only one? Really?! I got it right and others did as well.
joycekingsmith
mauiplay3, my thougjts exactly.
Donna Smith
Got the correct answer.
Wyla Reedy
Clicked on right answer but another came up!
edwardvesteve
Confusing question ! Generally, I knew a newborns' bones were not completely formed and were connected by cartilage.But it is still part of the fully formed bone not a new bone !
ruthfunk
I agree with Maurice.
dsneed
Kenney Devey,
Sorry to hear about your experience. I hope your pain heals swiftly. God bless you.
dsneed
I know this fact and I am neither a doctor nor am I a nurse. Yay me.
Ray Sullivan
Everyone knows that cartilage is not bone! This answer is false.