86
True
Global
Humans are born with about 300 bones, but as they grow, some bones fuse together, leaving about 206 bones in adulthood.
Newborn humans have between 275 and 300 bones. Several sources confirm this, including Cleveland Clinic and BabyCenter. As humans grow, some bones fuse together, resulting in approximately 206 bones in adulthood, as confirmed by reputable sources like Wikipedia and Better Health Channel. Thus, the claim is largely accurate.
Individual Claims
89
True
Science
Humans are born with about 300 bones.
Multiple sources, including the Cleveland Clinic and BabyCenter, corroborate that newborns have approximately 275 to 300 bones. This ensures confidence in the statistical accuracy of the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
89
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm newborns have 275 to 300 bones.
80
True
Science
Some bones fuse together as humans grow older.
This claim is supported by the general understanding of human anatomy and confirmed by sources on bone development that mention the process of bone fusion, known as ossification.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
None
89
True
Science
Humans have around 206 bones by the time they reach adulthood.
Credible sources such as Wikipedia and Better Health Channel consistently state that the adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones, supporting the claim's veracity.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
89
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm adults have 206 bones.