The longest and strongest bone of the human body is the

  • A. humerus
  • B. tibia
  • C. femur
  • D. fibula

Explanation

The femur is the thigh bone, roughly a quarter of a person's height, and it carries the whole body weight during walking, so its shaft is built to resist very large compressive loads. The tibia is the next longest and also weight bearing, which makes it the closest distractor. The fibula lies beside the tibia but bears almost no weight and mainly gives muscle attachment.

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