Which of the following statements about the cauda equina is true?
A. It is a bundle of connective tissue fibers that extends from the medullary cone.
B. It is synonymous with the medullary cone.
C. It is a bundle of nerve fibers that occupies the vertebral canal from L2 to S5.
D. It innervates structures of the anterior and medial thigh.
E. It is part of the lumbosacral enlargement.
Answer: C
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