Inside the Cranium, the Vertebral Arteries Fuse to Form the ________

question 57

Multiple Choice

Inside the cranium, the vertebral arteries fuse to form the ________, which continues along the ventral surface of the brain.

• A) occipital artery
• B) posterior cerebral artery
• C) cerebral arterial circle
• D) basilar artery
• E) middle cerebral artery

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