In the vertebral column,there are 7 cervical vertebrae,12 thoracic vertebrae,5 lumbar vertebrae,5 fused sacral vertebrae,and 3- 5 fused coccygeal vertebra to make an average total of 33 vertebrae in an older adult.

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This statement is true. The vertebral column of an adult human typically consists of 33 individual vertebrae, consisting of the 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 fused sacral vertebrae, and 3-5 fused coccygeal vertebrae. However, the number of coccygeal vertebrae can vary among individuals.

In the Vertebral Column,there Are 7 Cervical Vertebrae,12 Thoracic Vertebrae,5