Smallest and most fragile bone of the face, near the eye is the?

• A. Abduction
• B. Tinnitus
• C. Lacrimal bone
• D. Otitis Media

Answer: (C)

The key idea is identifying the tiny bone that sits at the inner corner of the eye, part of the medial orbital wall. The lacrimal bone is one of the smallest facial bones and is notably delicate, which is why it’s described as the smallest and most fragile bone of the face. It also houses part of the tear drainage system, the lacrimal sac/duct, which helps explain its close association with the eye.

The other options aren’t bones: “abduction” is a movement, “tinnitus” is ringing in the ears, and “otitis media” is an infection of the middle ear. While the smallest bone in the body is the stapes in the ear, it isn’t a facial bone, so it isn’t the answer here.