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which of the following bones fuse as one ages? select all that apply sacrum coccyx cranial bones vertebral column
Brief Explanations
The sacrum is formed by the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae as one ages. The coccyx is formed by the fusion of 3 - 5 coccygeal vertebrae over time. Cranial bones fuse during infancy and childhood. The vertebral column does not fuse as a whole but individual vertebrae may show some fusion - like changes in old age in some cases. But sacrum and coccyx are well - known for fusion with age.
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Sacrum, Coccyx