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What does the nape refer to?

  1. A type of haircut

  2. The top part of the head

  3. The area at the back part of the neck below the occipital bone

  4. A hair coloring technique

The correct answer is: The area at the back part of the neck below the occipital bone

The nape refers to the back part of the neck below the occipital bone. This is the most accurate and specific definition of the nape, as it refers to a specific area on the body. Option A, a type of haircut, is incorrect as the nape is not a specific hairstyle but a part of the body. Option B, the top part of the head, is incorrect as the nape is specifically the back of the neck. Option D, a hair coloring technique, is incorrect as the nape does not refer to any sort of hair coloring method but a body part.