The Large Opening at the Base of the Skull Through

question 88

Multiple Choice

The large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is an important clue to evolutionary relationships.It is called the:

• A)clavicle.
• B)suspensory hanging apparatus.
• C)fovea cranium.
• D)fovea centralis.
• E)foramen magnum.

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