Question

atomy the longest bone in the human body is the femur, or thighbone. the shortest bone is the stapes, located in the middle. the average adult male femur is about 18.9 cm long and the average stapes is about 0.3 cm. what is the difference in length between the bone?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the lengths

The length of the femur is 18.9 cm and the length of the stapes is 0.3 cm.

Step2: Calculate the difference

Subtract the length of the stapes from the length of the femur: $18.9 - 0.3$.
$18.9-0.3 = 18.6$

Answer:

18.6