How many vertebrae are in sacrum?
Correct answer: C. 5
- A. 7
- B. 12
- C. 5
- D. 4Standardized & Admissions Tests
Explanation
The sacrum is formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae, creating a strong bone between the two hip bones. Students may choose d because the coccyx commonly contains four fused vertebrae, but those vertebrae form the coccyx rather than the sacrum.
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