Which part of the vertebral column has one more pair of nerves coming from it than it has vertebra?
A) Cervical
B) Thoracic
C) Lumbar
D) Both B and C

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The cervical part of the vertebral column has 8 vertebrae and 8 pairs of nerves coming from it, which means one more pair of nerves than vertebrae. The thoracic part has 12 vertebrae and 12 pairs of nerves, while the lumbar part has 5 vertebrae and 5 pairs of nerves.

Which Part of the Vertebral Column Has One More Pair