What is the significance of the occipital condyles?

A. They articulate with the mandible, to allow for chewing movements.
B. They are passageways for the internal carotid arteries.
C. They articulate with the zygomatic bone, to form a support structure for the cheek.
D. They provide a bony support structure for the pituitary gland.
E. They articulate with the first cervical vertebra, to allow head movements with respect to the neck.


Answer: E

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