I am a framework of 206 bones that supports a body, but without flesh or skin, I become a spooky Halloween icon. What am I?
A skeleton
This riddle combines scientific trivia with traditional Halloween imagery. An adult human body relies on an internal structural framework consisting of 206 bones, which is called a skeleton. Stripping away the soft tissue leaves behind bare bones, making it a classic symbol of the spooky season.
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