A child is skateboarding without a helmet and falls backward, striking the lower portion of the back of his head on the curb. Which bone is most likely to have been injured?
A) Frontal bone
B) Ethmoid bone
C) Parietal bone
D) Occipital bone

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The occipital bone forms the lower rear portion of the skull and is in close proximity to the posterior region of the head where the injury occurred. It is also responsible for protecting the cerebellum, which can be affected by this type of injury.

A Child Is Skateboarding Without a Helmet and Falls Backward