In myelomeningocele,the protrusion of the defective spinal canal contains:
A) Skin only
B) Meninges only
C) Meninges and portion of the spinal cord
D) Meninges and vertebral bodies
E) Meninges and displaced parts of the cerebellum

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Myelomeningocele is a type of spina bifida in which the spinal cord and the meninges protrude through the defective spinal canal. In this condition, the protrusion contains both the meninges and a portion of the spinal cord. Skin and vertebral bodies are not part of the protrusion, and displaced parts of the cerebellum are not related to spina bifida.

In Myelomeningocele,the Protrusion of the Defective Spinal Canal Contains