Question

The mental foramen is __________ and ___________ relative to the external auditory canal. posterior, superior posterior, inferior anterior, superior anterior, inferior

Answer 1

Anterior and inferior

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at a picture of the skull you'll notice the mental foramen to be in the chin area and the external auditory canal is almost diagonal to the eye sockets. With that being said the mental foramen would be anterior (since it's in front) and inferior (since it's towards the bottom.)

Answer 2

The mental foramen is anterior and inferior relative to the external auditory canal.