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Foramen of Magnum is present in :

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Base of medulla
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Base of skull
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Apex of vertebral
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Base of brain
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Solution

The correct option is B Base of skull
The foramen magnum is the largest foramen of the skull. It is located in the most inferior portion of the cranial fossa as a part of the occipital bone.

The foramen magnum is a large opening in the occipital bone of the human skull. It is one of the several oval or circular openings (foramina) in the base of the skull. The spinal cord, an extension of the medulla, passes through the foramen magnum as it exits the cranial vault.

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