Branches of the facial nerve traverse all of the following openings EXCEPT the
A)foramen rotundum.
B)internal auditory meatus.
C)stylomastoid foramen.
D)pterygoid canal.

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The foramen rotundum is located in the sphenoid bone and is traversed by the maxillary nerve, not the facial nerve. The internal auditory meatus, stylomastoid foramen, and pterygoid canal are all openings that are traversed by branches of the facial nerve.

Branches of the Facial Nerve Traverse All of the Following