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The only movable bone in the skull is...

The only movable bone in the skull is

A

mandible

B

maxilla

C

ethmoid

D

none of these

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the only movable bone in the skull. We need to identify which bone among the given options is movable. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are: - A) Mandible - B) Maxilla - C) Ethmoid - D) None of these 3. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Mandible**: This is the lower jawbone and is known to be the only movable bone in the skull. It forms the temporomandibular joint with the temporal bone. - **Maxilla**: This is the upper jawbone and is fixed; it does not move. - **Ethmoid**: This is a bone located between the eyes and is also fixed; it does not move. - **None of these**: This option implies that none of the above bones are movable, which is incorrect because the mandible is movable. 4. **Conclusion**: Since the mandible is the only bone that can move in the skull, the correct answer is option A) Mandible. 5. **Final Answer**: The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible. ---
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