Do children really have 300 bones and their parents only have 206?!

Subject: Do children really have 300 bones and their parents only have 206?!

Date: Sat Mar 20 22:43:45 1999
Posted by Becky Sager
Grade level: 4-6 School: West Elementary
City: Sidney State/Province: NE Country: USA
Area of science: Development
ID: 921991425.Dv

Message:


Is it true that children are born with 300 bones but end up with 
206 as adults?  If so, how is this possible?

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