Which of the following areas of the spinal cord show enlargement of the ventral horns due to large numbers of motor neurons?
A) C1-C2;T2-T12
B) C1-C2;L1-S3
C) C3-T1;T2-T12
D) C3-T1;L1-S3

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The ventral horns of the spinal cord are enlarged in the cervical (C3-T1) and lumbar (L1-S3) regions due to the presence of large numbers of motor neurons that innervate the upper and lower limbs, respectively.

Which of the Following Areas of the Spinal Cord Show