Define suture

A) A suture is a moveable bone in the cranium.
B) A suture is an expanded proximal end of a bone that forms part of a joint.
C) A suture is a deep, narrow groove.
D) A suture is an elongated cleft or gap.
E) A suture is a fibrous connective tissue immovable joint between the flat bones of the skull.


Answer: E

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