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Our vertebral column is formed by the

a)

26 serially arranged units called vertebrae

b)

27 serially arranged units called vertebrae

c)

33 serially arranged units called vertebrae

d)

35 serially arranged units called vertebrae



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Our vertebral column is formed by the

a)

26 serially arranged units called vertebrae

b)

27 serially arranged units called vertebrae

c)

33 serially arranged units called vertebrae

d)

35 serially arranged units called vertebrae

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Human vertebral column is formed by 20 serially arranged units called vertebrae. In the embryonic state, they were 33 but later they fuse and forms 26 vertebrae.

It extends from the base of the skull and constitutes the main framework of the trunk. Each vertebra has a central hollow portion (neural canal) through, which the spinal canal passes

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