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Which of the following is incorrect about the spinal cord?


A

The spinal cord is the continuation of the medulla oblongata.

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The spinal cord, like the brain, is covered by meninges.

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C

The spinal cord is connected to different parts through 41 pairs of spinal nerves.

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The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.

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Solution

The correct option is C

The spinal cord is connected to different parts through 41 pairs of spinal nerves.


The spinal cord is the continuation of the medulla oblongata. It is protected by the bony vertebral column. Like the brain, the spinal cord is also covered by meninges and the central canal is filled with the cerebrospinal fluid. The spinal cord is connected to different parts of the body through 31 pairs of spinal nerves. Each spinal nerve is connected to the spinal cord by a dorsal root and a ventral root.


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