Question

question 9
the bones of an animals body, not including its head, are called its

○ cranium.
○ postcranial skeleton.
○ holotype.
○ taxon.

Explanation:

The cranium is the part of the skull that encloses the brain and is related to the head. A holotype is a single physical example used to define a species. A taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. The postcranial skeleton refers to the bones of an animal's body excluding its head.

Answer:

B. postcranial skeleton