The vertebral column contains ________ cervical vertebrae.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 7
D) 12
E) 31

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The vertebral column refers to the series of bones that make up the spine. There are seven cervical vertebrae, located in the neck region, followed by twelve thoracic vertebrae in the upper back, five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back, five fused sacral vertebrae in the pelvic region, and finally four fused coccygeal vertebrae at the base of the spine. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 7 cervical vertebrae.

The Vertebral Column Contains ________ Cervical Vertebrae