Before we clarify the average, we must define what an entire skeleton means. If some people have ‘extra’ bones - who says that this isn’t the baseline and the majority is lacking some?
Good point, but according to the article the extra bones provide no additional function and just cause pain. I’d say that well qualifies as being extra
I’m not at all sure about that. According to sources i see, extra bones occur in roughly 10 to 30% people.
https://www.livescience.com/health/how-common-is-it-to-have-extra-bones-in-your-skeleton
Before we clarify the average, we must define what an entire skeleton means. If some people have ‘extra’ bones - who says that this isn’t the baseline and the majority is lacking some?
Good point, but according to the article the extra bones provide no additional function and just cause pain. I’d say that well qualifies as being extra