In the skull, a network of thick-walled vessels named dural venous sinuses drains the cerebrospinal fluid and the venous blood from the brain. These vessels are formed by reflections of the dura mater, which also form partitions between major parts of the brain. Which of the following dural venous sinuses is associated with the falx cerebri?
(A) cavernous sinus
(B) inferior petrosal sinus
© sigmoid sinus
(D) superior sagittal sinus
(E) transverse sinus