The conus medullaris
A. anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.
B. is inferior to the cauda equina.
C. is located adjacent to the foramen magnum.
D. is a tapered, cone like region immediately inferior to the lumbar enlargement.
E. marks the exit of nerves to the upper extremity.
Answer: D
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