Which of the following is true of the foramen magnum? It primarily provides passage for the optic nerve. It allows passage of the carotid arteries into the head. It is located in the inferior surface of the occipital bone. It is located between the parietal and occipital bones. It is the second largest foramen in the cranium. Which of the following bones contains the infra-orbital foramen? frontal mandible sphenoid maxilla ethmoid zygomatic
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