How many bones are present in the cranium? Name them.

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(A) The cranium is composed of $8$ flat bones. These bones are fused together to form a protective box for the brain known as the cranium.
The $8$ bones that form the cranium are:
$1$ Frontal bone
$2$ Parietal bones
$2$ Temporal bones
$1$ Occipital bone
$1$ Sphenoid bone
$1$ Ethmoid bone
Total: $8$ bones.

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