What Is the Most Likely Explanation for Widened Suture Lines

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely explanation for widened suture lines in an infant?

• A) Improper bone formation in utero
• B) Delayed growth after birth
• C) Hydrocephalus, a condition resulting from the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
• D) A normal finding because of unfused suture lines

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