When Billy's mother brought his new baby sister home from the hospital, the first thing that he asked her was if he could touch her. His mother said yes but asked him not to touch the soft spots on her head. Billy's mother is referring to the baby's

A. medulla.
B. fontanels.
C. hyalines.
D. lanugos.


Answer: B

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