Axis is different from atlas in the

Presence of odontoid process

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Presence of central cavity

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Absence of central cavity

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The correct option is B Presence of odontoid process
The axis has a bony peg called the odontoid process, which sticks up through the hole in the atlas. It is this special arrangement that allows the head to turn from side to side as far as it can.

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