Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?
A)styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
B)alveolar process - ridge containing the teeth
C)occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral column
D)mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull
E)crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meninges

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The styloid process is actually a pointed bony projection that helps anchor muscles associated with the tongue and larynx, not the point of articulation of mandible with the skull. That point is the mandibular fossa, which is located on the temporal bone.

Which of the Following Bony Features Is Mismatched with Its