The box like bony structure which encloses the brain is called as
A
Cranium
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B
Pericardium
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C
Peritoneum
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D
Periosteum
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Solution
The correct option is A Cranium The box enclosing and protecting the brain is called as the cranium. The cranium is the part of the skull, that encloses the brain. It is sometimes called as the braincase.