The vertebrae which bears the whole weight of the skull is

Axis

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Sacral

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Cervical

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Atlas

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Solution

The correct option is D Atlas
According to Greek mythology, their one God Atlas supports the earth. If the skull can be consider as the globe (earth), then first vertebra which bears whole of its weight can be regarded as Atlas. It is named on this
basis only.

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