RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question
The number of vertebrae in a human is ________.
12
26
206
7
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Humans typically have 26 vertebrae in their spinal column, which includes 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae, along with the sacrum and coccyx. The total is calculated as follows:
Option A (12) only accounts for the thoracic vertebrae, while option C (206) refers to the total number of bones in an adult human skeleton, not just the vertebrae. Option D (7) only counts the cervical vertebrae, missing the others. Thus, the correct answer is B, 26.
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