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A.   Permits air to enter the cranial cavity to cool the brain
B.   Provides large surface area for muscle attachment
C.   Permits passage of the olfactory nerves
D.   Forms part of the nasal septum
E.   Articulates with the atlas for rotational head movement


C

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