alleryStart learning →Which structure directly encloses and protects the spinal cord?
AThe skull bones
BThe shoulder bones
CThe pelvic bones
DThe spinal vertebrae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The spinal vertebrae
The spinal cord lies within the protective vertebral column.
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