Which of the Following Fontanels Are Paired, Occurring in 2

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fontanels are paired, occurring in 2 different places on the fetal skull?

• A)Anterior and posterior
• B)Anterior and sphenoidal
• C)Mastoid and sphenoidal
• D)Mastoid and posterior
• E)All of the fontanels are paired in the fetal skull.

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