Which of the folowing is not a function of vertebral column ?

Options

A. Protects spinal cord and supports the head
B. Severs as the point of attachment for ribs and musculature of the back
C. Supports tarsals and metacarpals
D. Both (b) and (c)

Answer

C

Explanation

Tarsals and metacarpals are the bones of the limb, therefore, they are the part of appendicular skeleton and not the axial skeleton which consists of vertebral column.