The foramen magnum is the structure that divides the:
A) medulla oblongata from the pons.
B) pons from the midbrain.
C) medulla oblongata from the spinal cord.
D) brainstem from the cerebellum.

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The foramen magnum is a large opening at the base of the skull that allows the spinal cord to pass through and connect to the brainstem. It separates the medulla oblongata (a part of the brainstem) from the spinal cord. Therefore, the correct choice is C, medulla oblongata from the spinal cord.

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