Which of the following is false?

a. at age 6 an individual has more bones than they will as an adult
b. infants have fewer bones than an older child
c. as adults everyone has the same number of bones
d. in old age individuals become shorter due to the changes in posture and compression of cartilage


Answer: c. as adults everyone has the same number of bones

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