Which of These Bones Has a Foramen That Encircles the Superior

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of these bones has a foramen that encircles the superior aspect of the spinal cord?

• A) mandible
• B) sphenoid
• C) occipital
• D) temporal
• E) ethmoid

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