Large hole at the back of cranium is called _________.
A
Foramen magnum
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B
Foramen maximus
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C
Mandible
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D
Maxilla
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Solution
The correct option is A Foramen magnum The back part of the cranium contains a large hole, the foramen magnum through which the spinal cord after emerging from the brain continues behind the backbone.