Explain the difference between a meatus and a foramen

A) A meatus is a canal through a bone, whereas a foramen is a hole in a bone.
B) A meatus is a fissure in a bone, whereas a foramen is a hole in a bone.
C) A meatus is an indentation in a bone, whereas a foramen is a depression in a bone.
D) There is no difference, they both refer to openings in bone.


Answer: A

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