Human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae and bones

Question

Human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae and bones (A) 33 (B) 26 (C) 27 (D) 29

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Theoretically, human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae - 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal. However, it consists of 26 bones as five sacral vertebrae fuse to form one sacrum and four coccygeal vertebrae fuse to form one coccyx.

Q. Human vertebral column consists of $33$ vertebrae and ________ bones

$33$

$26$

$27$

$29$

Theoretically, human vertebral column consists of $33$ vertebrae - $7$ cervical, $12$ thoracic, $5$ lumbar, $5$ sacral and $4$ coccygeal. However, it consists of $26$ bones as five sacral vertebrae fuse to form one sacrum and four coccygeal vertebrae fuse to form one coccyx.

Q. Human vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae and ________ bones

33

26

27

29