Read the following statements.
Statement I : Vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged vertebrae.
Statement II : The first vertebra is atlas, and it articulates with the occipital condyles.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both statement I and II are correct.

Statement I is incorrect but II is correct.

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Both statement I and II are incorrect.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Both statements are correct.

Statement I: "Vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged vertebrae." - True. The vertebral column is composed of 26 vertebrae, which are divided into different regions such as cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae.

Statement II: "The first vertebra is atlas, and it articulates with the occipital condyles." - Also true. The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas, and it articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull, allowing for the nodding motion of the head.

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