JAMB Biology 1994 Question 23

Question 23

Support and Movement

The vertebra illustrated is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.lumbar
  2. B.thoracic
  3. C.caudal
  4. D.cervical.
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Answer: B (thoracic)

Explanation

The long, single neural spine pointing upward is typical of a thoracic vertebra, where back muscles and ribs attach.