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The coccyx is located inferior to which portion of the vertebral column?
  1. Thoracic region
  2. Sacral region
  3. Lumbar region
  4. Cervical region
Explanation
Answer: B - The coccyx is located at the inferior end of the vertebral column and consists of several fused vertebrae. These vertebrae start to fuse in individuals between the ages of 16-18 and become a single bone by the age of 26 in most individuals. Above the coccyx are the sacral vertebrae, which are inferior to the lumbar vertebrae, which are inferior to the thoracic vertebrae, which are inferior to the cervical vertebrae.
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