Question on: JAMB Biology - 2024
The number of vertebrae in the human vertebral column is
A
30
B
33
C
38
D
39
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Correct Option: B
The human vertebral column typically consists of 33 vertebrae:
- 7 cervical vertebrae (neck)
- 12 thoracic vertebrae (chest)
- 5 lumbar vertebrae (lower back)
- 5 sacral vertebrae (fused to form the sacrum)
- 4 coccygeal vertebrae (fused to form the coccyx or tailbone)
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