The Shortest (smallest) bone in human body is___________?

A. StapesCorrect Answer
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Humerus
Correct Option: A. Stapes
Detailed Explanation & Reference:

The longest bone is the Femur (thigh bone) and the shortest one is the Stapes (one of the 3 small bones inside the ear).\nThe largest and broadest is the hip bone or pelvis. It is made of six parts firmly joined in a C shape. The lowest part of the backbone, called the sacrum, fits into the C’s gap.\nThe smallest bone is the\nstirrup\n(stapes) deep inside the ear, which is involved in hearing.\nThe strongest bone for its size is the lower jaw or mandible.

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