A typical spinal cord has how many pairs of spinal nerves, and where does the spinal cord end?

A) 8 pairs; cervical vertebra 8
B) 20 pairs; thoracic vertebra 12
C) 25 pairs; lumbar vertebra 1 or 2
D) 30 pairs; lumbar vertebra 4 or 5
E) 31 pairs; lumbar vertebra 1 or 2


Answer: E

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