Displacement of a disk in the spine, causing nerve pain, is:
A) sciatica.
B) spina bifida.
C) shingles.
D) a herniated intervertebral disk.

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Displacement of a disk in the spine causing nerve pain is a herniated intervertebral disk. Sciatica is a type of pain that radiates from the lower back down through the leg and is often caused by a herniated disk. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal cord does not fully develop. Shingles is a viral infection that affects nerve fibers and causes a painful rash.

Displacement of a Disk in the Spine, Causing Nerve Pain