NEET BiologyClass 11Axial skeletonHardSingle correct

The 80 bones of the human axial skeleton are grouped by NCERT into the skull, vertebral column (26 bones), sternum (1) and ribs (12 pairs). The skull itself includes 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones, along with some other bones. How many bones of the skull are neither cranial nor facial?

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The 80 bones of the human axial skeleton are grouped by NCERT into the skull, vertebral column (26 bones), sternum (1) and ribs (12 pairs). The skull itself includes 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones, along with some other bones. How many bones of the skull are neither cranial nor facial?

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