Which of the Following Skull Foramina Are Associated with the Pathway

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skull foramina are associated with the pathway of the seventh cranial nerve from the brain to the facial region?

• A)Foramen ovale and foramen rotundum
• B)Foramen spinosum and external acoustic meatus
• C)Internal acoustic meatus and external acoustic meatus
• D)Internal acoustic meatus and stylomastoid foramen

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