The smallest and longest bones in the human body are ______ and _______,
respectively.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. stapes, femur.
- Stapes bone is the smallest bone in our body. It is the innermost bone of our auditory ossicles in the middle ear, which are responsible for transmitting sound waves from the air outside to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea).
- Femur is Latin for thigh, and the bone is commonly referred to as the "thigh bone." The femur acts as the site of origin and attachment of many muscles and ligaments, and can be divided into three parts; proximal, shaft and distal.