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Which of the following describes the vertebral column?


A

Protects the lungs and the heart

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B

It keeps the body erect

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C

Injury causes paralysis

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Strongest bone

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Solution

The correct options are
B

It keeps the body erect


C

Injury causes paralysis


The vertebral column is also known as the backbone and keeps the body erect. There are 33 bones in the vertebral column and Injury to this column can cause lifelong paralysis. The lower jawbone is a part of the skull. The ribcage protects the lungs and the heart.


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