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Large hole at the back of cranium is called _________.

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Foramen magnum
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Foramen maximus
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Mandible
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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.

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