How many vertebrae are present in vertebral column of man?
Correct answer: A. 33 vertebrae
- A. 33 vertebrae
- B. 33 pairs of vertebrae
- C. 25 vertebrae
- D. 31 vertebrae
Explanation
The human vertebral column has 33 vertebrae in the early developmental or standard anatomical count, although some later fuse to form the sacrum and coccyx. The likely distractor is 33 pairs, because vertebrae are counted individually rather than as paired bones.
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