Trachea bifurcates at the level of_______________?
Correct answer: A. Sternal angle
- A. Sternal angle
- B. 5th inter costal space
- C. 3rd thoracic vertebrae
- D. thoracic vertebrae
Explanation
The trachea bifurcates at the carina near the sternal angle, corresponding approximately to the T4-T5 intervertebral level. This landmark also marks the division between superior and inferior mediastina.
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