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Science General · Question

Which of these bones is hardest to break?

Answer

Femur

The story behind the answer

Femur is correct because it’s the body’s largest, strongest, and most load‑bearing bone. Its thick cortical (compact) bone and wide diameter are built to transmit forces from the hip to the knee with every step, so it typically takes extreme trauma—like high-speed collisions—to break.

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