This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
Number of Bones in adult skull are: 
Select and explain. 
A. 18, B. 20, C. 22, D. 40
C: 22
Answer: C: 22 
Explanation: The skull at birth contains 45 bones.
The adult skull consists of 22 bones (OR 28 bones including 3 paired ear ossicles).

Calvaria/brain box - 8 bones (OR 14 bones, including 6 ear ossicles).
Facial skeleton - 14 bones.