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Cranium in man is made up of:

A
10 bones
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12 bones
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16 bones
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8 bones
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Solution

The correct option is D 8 bones
The group of bones that make up the head is called the skull which protects the brain. The skull can be divided into two groups namely, the cranium and the facial area. Total eight bones make up the cranium and six bones make up the facial area.
So, the correct answer is '8 bones.'

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