The purpose of fontanels in the fetal skull is:
A)to permit compression of the skull during birth
B)to allow for growth of the brain after birth
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and to contain red bone marrow

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Fontanels are areas of soft tissue in between the bones of the fetal skull which allow for some compression during birth. Fontanels also allow for growth of the brain after birth as the skull bones gradually fuse together. They do not contain red bone marrow.

The Purpose of Fontanels in the Fetal Skull Is