Which statement is NOT true of the location of the spinal cord?
A)It is found in the vertebral canal formed by the vertebrae.
B)The meninges are between the spinal cord and the vertebrae.
C)Superiorly,the spinal cord ends at the foramen magnum.
D)Inferiorly,the spinal cord ends at the sacrum.

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The statement "Inferiorly, the spinal cord ends at the sacrum" is not true. In reality, the spinal cord tapers off at the level of the first or second lumbar vertebra to form the conus medullaris, and below this level, the cauda equina extends from the spinal cord to the sacrum and coccyx. Therefore, the correct statement would be "Inferiorly, the spinal cord does not extend to the sacrum."

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Location of the Spinal