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

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)

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The correct Answer is:
C
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.
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