The spinal cord doesn't grow in proportion to the growth of the vertebral column.

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The growth of the spinal cord is not in proportion to the growth of the vertebral column. This is why the spinal cord of a newborn baby extends to the tip of the vertebral column and that of adults is limited only up to the middle of the vertebral column.

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Pick the true statements with reference to the human vertebral column.

I. The human spinal column is made up of 33 bones

II. The major function of the vertebral column is the protection of the spinal cord.

III. Neural canal in vertebra is the passage for spinal cord.

IV. Neural canal is placed ventrally.

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