Question

how many bones make up the axial skeleton?
a 50
b 70
c 60
d 80
e 90

Explanation:

The axial skeleton consists of the skull (22 bones), the ossicles of the middle ear (6 bones), the hyoid bone (1 bone), the rib cage (24 bones), and the vertebral column (26 bones). When we add these numbers together: \(22 + 6+1 + 24+26 = 79\approx80\).

Answer:

D. 80