Among all of the following foramens in the base of skull, which is , the most posteriorly present______________?
Correct answer: C. Forename lacerum
- A. Foramen spinosum
- B. Foreman rotundum
- C. Forename lacerum
- D. Foreman Ovale
Explanation
Among the listed openings, the foramen lacerum is the most posteriorly placed, at the junction of the sphenoid, temporal and occipital bones. The foramen rotundum, ovale and spinosum are mainly associated with the middle cranial fossa anterior to it.
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