The smallest bone in the human body is

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malleus

vestibule

stapes

tarsal

answer is C.

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The skeletal system consists of 206 bones. It is divided into axial skeleton which consists of 80 bones and appendicular skeleton which consists of 126 bones. The axial skeleton consists of skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs. Skull consists of face, cranium, ear ossicles and hyoid bone. There are three ear ossicles in each ear. These are malleus, incus and stapes. Stapes is the smallest bone and is stirrup in shape.

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