Bone related with skull is:

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  1. Coracoid
  2. Arytenoid
  3. Pterygoid
  4. Atlas

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Option 3 : Pterygoid
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The correct answer is Pterygoid.

Concept-
Skull

  • It is the bony framework of the head. 
  • It is composed of two sets of bones (cranial and facial) that form total of 22 bones.
  • Cranial bones are 8 in number that forms the hard protective outer covering for the brain.
  • Facial bones are 14 in number which forms the front part of the skull.

Explanation-

  • Pterygoid bone 
    • The pterygoid bone is a palate bone found in many vertebrates
    • The pterygoid bone is present behind palatine bone.
    • Within the skull, the pterygoid bones are two palatine bones that extend downwards from each side of the sphenoid bone.
    • The bones attached with chew muscles are called pterygoid bones.
    • They form the front part of the skull.
    • Pterygoid bone is a facial bone.
  • Coracoid bone
    • Coracoid bone is a paired bone. 
    • Coracoid bones are present in the shoulders.
  • Arytenoid 
    • The arytenoid cartilages are a pair of pyramid-shaped cartilage structures present in the larynx (voice box).
    • It is attached to the vocal cords.
  • Atlas
    • Atlas is found in the vertebral column (present in backbone).
    • Atlas is the first vertebra and it articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull.

Thus, Pterygoid bone is related with skull.

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