In Which Bone Is the Foramen Magnum Located,and What Is

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Multiple Choice

In which bone is the foramen magnum located,and what is significant about this opening?

• A)sphenoid; surrounds the connection between the brain and the spinal cord
• B)sphenoid; permits the passage of a branch of the trigeminal nerve
• C)temporal; permits the passage of a branch of the trigeminal nerve
• D)occipital; permits the passage of the hypoglossal nerve
• E)occipital; surrounds the connection between the brain and the spinal cord

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