The region of the vertebral column that contains the largest number of bones is the
A) cervical.
B) thoracic.
C) lumbar.
D) sacrum.

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The thoracic region of the vertebral column contains the largest number of bones, as it consists of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the ribs. The cervical region has 7 vertebrae, the lumbar region has 5 vertebrae, and the sacrum is fused and considered a single bone.

The Region of the Vertebral Column That Contains the Largest