Question

notapje aiminucion in tne numper or bones may seem counterintuitive -shouldnt a skeleton need more bones, not fewer, as it grows? the explanation lies in the way bones grow and develop.
with age, the human skeleton undergoes a process of bone fusion. newborns bones are spongy and give way to pressure because they are made primarily of cartilage. these malleable bones make it easier for a newborn to pass through the narrow birth canal. over time, however, the bones gain more calcium and join together, forming the 206 bones that make up an adults skeletal structure.
what is the meaning of counterintuitive as used in the passage?
against your wishes
logical or unemotional

Explanation:

The word "counterintuitive" is used in a context where a situation (a skeleton having fewer bones as it grows) goes against what one might initially think (shouldn't a skeleton need more bones as it grows). So it means contrary to what one would intuitively expect.

Answer:

Neither of the provided options (against your wishes, logical or unemotional) is correct. The correct meaning is contrary to what one would intuitively expect.