The Fact That Most of Us Have Five Lumbar Vertebrae

question 11

Multiple Choice

The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four, is an example of ________ variation among organisms.

• A) cellular
• B) holistic
• C) physiological
• D) anatomical
• E) reductionist

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