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Which among the following is the movable part of skull?

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Cranium
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Mandible
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Upper jaw
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Mandible
Skull is made up of head and facial bones.
Mandible/lower jaw is the only movable part of the skull joined with movable joints while rest all are connected with immovable joints, i.e., fixed joint and hence cannot move.

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