Opening at the base of the skull for the spinal cord is called

Foramen magnum

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Acromion

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Acetabulum

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None of the above

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Foramen magnum

The foramen magnum is a large oval opening (foramen) in the occipital bone of the skull through which spinal cord exits the cranium and enters the vertebral column.
The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum. The acromion is a bony process on the scapula.

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