Which of the Following Statements About the Vertebrae Is NOT

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the vertebrae is NOT true?

• A)Twenty-six vertebrae make up the vertebral column.
• B)The vertebrae form a dorsal backbone.
• C)The vertebrae help form 4 curvatures of the spine.
• D)The vertebrae are separated by intervertebral disks.
• E)The vertebrae protect the spinal cord.

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