The large foramen that serves as a passageway for the medulla of the brain and the accessory nerve (XI)isthe
A) foramen lacerum.
B) foramen rotundum.
C) carotid canal.
D) jugular foramen.
E) foramen magnum.

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The foramen magnum is the large opening in the base of the skull that allows for the passage of the medulla oblongata (part of the brainstem) and the spinal cord. The accessory nerve (XI) also passes through this opening. The other options listed do not serve as a passageway for both the medulla of the brain and the accessory nerve (XI).

The Large Foramen That Serves as a Passageway for the Medulla