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Q · Human Skeletal System Medium · 45s
The adult vertebral column typically has __ vertebrae before fusion.
TopicHuman Skeletal System
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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There are 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4 coccygeal (last nine fuse).
Final Answer: Option C - 33