The vertebral arteries, accessory nerve, and the connections between the brainstem and spinal cord are all transmitted through the ________.

A. vertebral foramen
B. stylomastoid foramen
C. mental foramen
D. foramen magnum
E. foramen ovale


Answer: D

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