Which fontanel is found at the juncture of the occipital and parietal bones?

A) sphenoidal
B) anterior
C) posterior
D) mastoid


C
Explanation:
A) The sphenoidal fontanel is at the union of the coronal and squamous sutures.
B) The anterior fontanel is between the frontal and parietal bones.
D) The mastoid fontanel is posterolateral where the squamous and lambdoid sutures meet.

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