The correct order of vertebrae is

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral

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Thoracic, lumbar, cervical, sacral

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Sacral, cervical, lumbar, thoracic

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Lumbar, thoracic, sacral, cervical

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Solution

The correct option is C Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
In Humans vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged units called vertebrae and is dorsally placed.
The vertebral column is differentiated into cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and coccygeal (1-fused) regions starting from the skull.
Hence the correct order of vertebrae is 'Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral'.
So, the correct answer is 'Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral'.

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