A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by
A)loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity.
B)slippage of the fibrocartilage disc.
C)ossification of the vertebral disc.
D)protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E)transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage.

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A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by protrusion of the nucleus pulposus, which is the inner gel-like portion of the intervertebral disc. This can occur due to degeneration or injury of the outer annulus fibrosus, which acts as a protective barrier for the nucleus pulposus.

A Herniated Intervertebral Disc Is Caused by