In modern humans the nuchal plane is __________

a. a horizontally flat region on the bottom of the skull
b. a convex bulge in the skull to accommodate an enlarged brain
c. a group of spiky bones to which the muscles of the neck attach
d. the back of the skull


Answer a

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