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3. How many carpal bones are there?

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Answer:

eight

Step-by-step explanation:

Your wrist is made up of eight small bones (carpal bones) plus two long bones in your forearm — the radius and the ulna. The most commonly injured carpal bone is the scaphoid bone, located near the base of your thumb.

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