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Why does a newborn bodyy has more number of bones than an adult?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Number of Bones in Newborns and Adults:** - Newborn babies have approximately 300 bones at birth. - Adults have about 206 bones. 2. **Reason for the Difference in Bone Count:** - The higher number of bones in newborns is due to the presence of many small, fragile bones that are not yet fused together. ...
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