In infants,hydrocephalus,water on the brain,causes bulging and swelling in the head.The head appears larger than expected.What structure in the axial skeletal system will bulge?
A)Sinuses
B)Intervertebral discs
C)Fontanelles
D)Sutures
E)Foramen

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Fontanelles are soft spots in the skull of an infant where the bones have not yet fully fused together. Hydrocephalus causes excess fluid to accumulate in the skull, causing the fontanelles to bulge and the head to appear larger than expected.

In Infants,hydrocephalus,water on the Brain,causes Bulging and Swelling in the Head.The