NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
Match List-I with List-II regarding the regions of the human vertebral column and the number of vertebrae they contain in an adult. List-I (Region) List-II (Number of vertebrae in an adult) A. Cervical I. 1 B. Thoracic II. 5 C. Lumbar III. 7 D. Sacral IV. 12 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- BA-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- CA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- DA-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
Correct answer
C. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Step-by-step solution
The vertebral column in an adult human is differentiated into several regions starting from the skull. The distribution of vertebrae is as follows: Cervical: 7 vertebrae (A-III) Thoracic: 12 vertebrae (B-IV) Lumbar: 5 vertebrae (C-II) Sacral: 1 vertebra, which is formed by the fusion of 5 embryonic vertebrae (D-I) Therefore, the correct matching is A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I. Answer: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I