Which of these is a correct count of the spinal nerves?

A) 9 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal
B) 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal
C) 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal
D) 8 cervical, 11 thoracic, 4 lumbar, 6 sacral, 1 coccygeal
E) 7 cervical, 11 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 6 sacral, 1 coccygeal


Answer: B) 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal

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