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GK QUESTION#3831

How many bones are there in the human hand?

  1. A27Correct answer
  2. B21
  3. C14
  4. D17
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A. 27

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A typical adult hand has 27 bones: eight carpals, five metacarpals and fourteen phalanges. This count includes the wrist bones.

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