RE-NEET2026Zoology-Human Anatomy
RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11
The number of vertebrae in a human is ________.
A
12
B
26
C
206
D
7
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Humans have 33 vertebrae in total, but they are often counted as 26 due to fusion in the sacral and coccygeal regions. However, the total number of bones in the adult human body is 206.
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