Question

Number of vertebrae in human skeleton is

• A. 30
• B. 32
• C. 33
• D. 35

Answer 1

The correct option is C 33

The vertebral column in human skeleton usually consists of 33 vertebrae. They are 24 presacral vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar) followed by the sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebrae) and the coccyx (4 frequently fused coccygeal vertebrae). So, the correct answer is 33.