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
Answer: E
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