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Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

A

Incus

B

Stapes

C

Malleus

D

Metatarsal

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B
The stapes is the smallest bone in the body. It is one of three tiny bones in the middle ear that send sound from the outer ear to the inner ear. Together they are known as the ossicles, these bones are individually referred to as the malleus, incus, and stapes.
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