This foramen lies between the temporal and occipital bones on the inferior surface of the skull. A major vein and several cranial nerves pass through it.
A) foramen magnum
B) foramen lacerum
C) foramen ovale
D) jugular foramen

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The jugular foramen is located between the temporal and occipital bones on the inferior surface of the skull. It allows passage for the internal jugular vein and cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal), X (vagus), and XI (accessory).

This Foramen Lies Between the Temporal and Occipital Bones on the Inferior