An Anthropologist Observes Several Small Pits Along the Groove for the Superior

question 13

Multiple Choice

An anthropologist observes several small pits along the groove for the superior sagittal sinus in a human calvaria. What structure most likely contributed to the formation of these pits?

• A) Glioblastoma
• B) Vascular aneurysm
• C) Epidural hematoma
• D) Bridging veins
• E) Arachnoid granulations

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