This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head and neck, Subject name: Anatomy
Which of the following transmit a nerve branch to the meninges? 
Select and explain. 
A. Foramen spinosum, B. Mastoid foramen, C. Jugular foramen, D. Foramen magnum
A: Foramen spinosum
Answer: A: Foramen spinosum 
Explanation: The foramen spinosum transmits the middle meningeal aery, the meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve or nervus spinosus, and the posterior trunk of the middle meningeal vein. Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition.