Why is early closure of the fontanelles sometimes associated with mental retardation?

A. The skull is asymmetrical.
B. The brain cannot grow normally.
C. The cranial nerves are compressed.
D. The meninges do not attach properly to the skull.
E. The spinal cord does not develop properly.


Answer: B

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