Question

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what structure(s) on the occipital bone articulate(s) with the first vertebra (atlas)?
the lambdoid suture
the mental foramina
the foramen magnum
the occipital condyles
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Explanation:

The occipital condyles on the occipital bone articulate with the first vertebra (atlas). The lambdoid suture is a fibrous joint between skull - bones, the mental foramina are openings on the mandible, and the foramen magnum is a large opening in the occipital bone but does not articulate with the atlas.

Answer:

The occipital condyles