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How many vertebrae are there in the backbone of an infant?

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3
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22
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16
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33
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Solution

The correct option is D 33
The development of the spine begins in the womb but continues after birth. There are 33 separate vertebrae in the backbone of an infant. Later the nine lower vertebrae merge and form a single bone.

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