Once the cranial bones reach skeletal maturity, they are joined by:

a) diarthroses to protect the underlying brain.
b) amphiarthroses to protect the underlying brain.
c) syndesmoses to protect the underlying brain.
d) synarthroses to protect the underlying brain.


Answer: d) synarthroses to protect the underlying brain.

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