Fibers from the trigeminal nerve exit the skull through which of the following openings? (Select all that apply.)

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The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) has three major branches: the ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2), and mandibular (V3). The ophthalmic branch exits the skull through the superior orbital fissure (B), the maxillary branch through the foramen rotundum (E), and the mandibular branch through the foramen ovale (D).

Fibers from the Trigeminal Nerve Exit the Skull Through Which