At what vertebral level does the spinal cord terminate (inferiorly) in the average adult?
A) S₅
B) between L₁ and L₂
C) between L₅ and S₁
D) C₃

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In the average adult, the spinal cord terminates between the first and second lumbar vertebrae (L₁-L₂). This is known as the conus medullaris. Below this level, the spinal cord continues as a bundle of nerve roots called the cauda equina.

At What Vertebral Level Does the Spinal Cord Terminate (Inferiorly)