The small openings in the cribriform plate function to:
A) allow air to move between the nostrils.
B) allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain.
C) provide a filtering system for the inspired air.
D) do both A and B.

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The cribriform plate has small openings that allow branches of the olfactory nerve to pass through from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulbs in the brain, enabling the sense of smell.

The Small Openings in the Cribriform Plate Function To