JAMB Biology 2021 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

3. The smallest bone in the human body is the (a) stapes (b) femur (c) malleus (d) incus

A. stapesCorrect
B. femur
C. malleus
D. incus

Explanation

The smallest bones in the human body are the ear ossicles - malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup). Of these, the stapes is the smallest.

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