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origin of the spinal cord
through which foramen does the spinal cord emerge?
foramen magnum
foramen ovale
foramen lacerum
foramen rotundum
The spinal cord is a crucial part of the central nervous system. The foramen magnum is a large opening at the base of the skull. The spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum as it extends from the brainstem down the vertebral column. The foramen ovale, foramen lacerum, and foramen rotundum are other openings in the skull but are not related to the emergence of the spinal cord.
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Foramen magnum