Which Event Occurs First as an Individual Grows and Ages

Question

Which event occurs first as an individual grows and ages?
A) The frontal suture closes.
B) The ossification centers of the occipital bone fuse.
C) The styloid process fuses to the temporal bone.
D) The adult dentition appears.
E) The hyoid bone finishes ossifying and fusing.

Accepted Answer

The ossification centers of the occipital bone fuse early in infancy, typically within the first few months after birth, making it the earliest event among the options listed.