The spinal cord terminates by vertebra ________.
A) C₇
B) T₃
C) T₉
D) L₃
E) S₄

Name: The spinal cord terminates by vertebra ________. A) C₇ B) T₃ C) T₉ D) L₃ E) S₄
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The spinal cord terminates around the level of the second lumbar vertebra (L2)in adults, which is near the end of the spinal column, just below the rib cage. Therefore, option D, L3, is the closest option.

The Spinal Cord Terminates by Vertebra ________