Post-UTME Biology 2011 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 24 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The thoracic vertebra differs from other vertebrae by the possession of
- A. a long neural spineCorrect
- B. an odontoid process
- C. a vertebrarterial canal
- D. a large centrum
Explanation
Thoracic vertebrae are characterised by long neural spines and facets for rib articulation; the odontoid process is specific to the axis, and the vertebrarterial canal is specific to cervical vertebrae. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)
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