Question

which of the following bones forms the back and base of the cranium? a mandible b ethmoid c temporal d occipital

Explanation:

The occipital bone is located at the back and base of the cranium. The mandible is the lower - jaw bone, the ethmoid bone is located between the eyes and forms part of the nasal cavity, and the temporal bones are on the sides of the cranium.

Answer:

D. Occipital