alleryWhich skeletal structure protects the spinal cord?
APectoral girdle
BSternum alone
CPelvic girdle
DVertebral column
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Vertebral column
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord. The skull protects the brain and ribs with sternum protect thoracic organs. Limb bones and girdles provide the framework used in movement.
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