What is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human skeleton?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Femur
- Step 1: The femur is the thigh bone connecting the hip joint (pelvis) to the knee joint.
- Step 2: In an average adult, it measures approximately 48 centimeters in length, constitutes roughly a quarter of a person's total stature, and can resist forces of up to 30 times body weight.
Answer
Femur
Why not the others: 'Tibia' The tibia (shinbone) is the second-largest bone in the human body, located in the lower leg; 'Humerus' The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm, supporting the arm but significantly smaller than the femur; 'Fibula' The fibula is a slender stabilizing bone running parallel to the tibia in the lower leg.
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