What is the function of the sphenoid bone?
A) It forms the anterior roof of the mouth or bony palate.
B) It forms the roof of the orbits.
C) It supports a prominent partition that forms part of the nasal septum.
D) It helps slow airflow in the nasal cavity.
E) It acts like a bridge uniting the cranial and facial bones.
E) It acts like a bridge uniting the cranial and facial bones.
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