Question
The number of vertebrae in a human is __________.
NEET
Zoology
Locomotion and Movement
2026
NEET 2026 (Re-NEET)
NEET Zoology Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. 206
- B. 7
- C. 12
- D. 26
Answer
D. 26
Step-by-step solution
The vertebral column in an adult human consists of 26 serially arranged units called vertebrae. The distribution of vertebrae is as follows: Cervical vertebrae: 7 Thoracic vertebrae: 12 Lumbar vertebrae: 5 Sacral vertebra: 1 (fused from 5 bones) Coccygeal vertebra: 1 (fused from 4 bones) Total number of vertebrae = 7 + 12 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 26. Answer: 26
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