A herniated disc occurs when

A. the covering of the spinal cord is torn.
B. there is a fracture of the vertebral arch.
C. spinal nerves are cut.
D. the body of a vertebra is fractured.
E. there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.


Answer: E

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