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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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The femur is described in the slides as:
Options
A The smaller of the two leg bones
B The largest and strongest bone in the body
Correct Answer
C Located in the lower arm
D The bone equivalent to the humerus in the hind limb
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the body. It supports the weight of the body during standing, walking, and running, and has thick cortical bone to withstand significant mechanical stress.

Hint

This thigh bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the human body.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1074 of 2214
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