The vertebral region is superior to the:

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The vertebral region is located in the middle of the back, while the sacral region is located lower down near the tailbone. Therefore, "superior" (meaning above or higher in position) to the vertebral region would be the occipital, cephalic or cervical regions, which are located above the back. However, of these three options, only the cervical region is part of the back bone (vertebrae), and so it cannot be superior to the vertebral region itself. Therefore, the correct answer is C) sacral region, which is located lower down and therefore inferior to the vertebral region.

The Vertebral Region Is Superior to The