Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

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Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: 
Fixed joints do not allow any bone movement. Many of the joints in your skull are fixed ( Figure below ). There are eight bones that fuse together to form the cranium. The joints between these bones do not allow movement, which helps protect the brain.


Question: How many bones fuse together to form the cranium?
8
Eight.