Which one of the following is INCORRECT about the spinal cord?
A) It extends from the foramen magnum to the first lumbar vertebra.
B) It is divided into 31 segments.
C) It has a layer of gray matter surrounding white matter.
D) Each segment gives rise to a pair of spinal nerves.
E) It is anchored to the coccyx by a filum terminale.

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The spinal cord has a layer of white matter surrounding gray matter, not the other way around. The gray matter is centrally located and shaped like a butterfly or an H in cross-section, surrounded by white matter that contains myelinated nerve fibers.

Which One of the Following Is INCORRECT About the Spinal