Where do the auditory tubes enter the skull?

A) stylomastoid foramen
B) supra-orbital foramen
C) foramen magnum
D) foramen lacerum


D
Explanation:
A) The stylomastoid foramen is where the facial nerve exits the cranium.
B) The supra-orbital foramen is found superior to the orbit.
C) The foramen magnum is the large hole in the occipital bone where the spinal cord enters.

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