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What is the very back of the skull called?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The occipital bone is the major bone that makes up the lowest back part of the head. It has a trapezoid shape and protects the cerebrum and also has an opening which fits the spinal cord.
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What is the very back of the skull called?

  • Parietal bone
  • Maxilla
  • Occipital bone
  • Sphenoid bone
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