This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head & Neck, Subject name: Anatomy
Which structure does not pass through foramen ovale: 
Select and explain. 
A. Maxillary nerve, B. Accessory meningeal artery, C. Mandibular nerve, D. Lesser petrosal nerve
A: Maxillary nerve
Answer: A: Maxillary nerve 
Explanation: Ans. A. maxillary nerveThe foramen ovale is situated in the posterior part of the sphenoid bone, posterolateral to the foramen rotundum.The following structures pass through foramen ovale:a. Mandibular nerveb. Motor root of the trigeminal nervec. Accessory meningeal arteryd. Lesser petrosal nervee. An emissary vein connecting the cavernous sinus with the pterygoid plexus of veins