Maria is 18 months old and has hydrocephalus.The enormous size of her skull is due to the expansion of the:
A)foramina.
B)fontanelles.
C)meninges.
D)dura mater.

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Fontanelles are soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not fully grown together yet. In babies with hydrocephalus, the pressure of the excess cerebrospinal fluid causes the fontanelles to expand, leading to a larger than normal skull size.

Maria Is 18 Months Old and Has Hydrocephalus