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Contents of jugular foramen are?

A. Glossopharyngeal nerve

B. vagus nerve

C. Accessory nerve

D. All the above

Correct Answer » D Explanation

The glossopharyngeal nerve, the vagus nerve and the accessory nerve, so cranial nerves IX, X and XI pass through the jugular foramen. That’s four structures to remember. You’ve got cranial nerves IX, X and XI and you’ve got the internal jugularvein.