NEET 2026 Biology question
Which of the following statements are correct with reference to human endoskeleton? A. Human skull is monocondylic. B. The joint between any two adjoining vertebrae is a cartilaginous joint. C. In human beings, the number of cervical vertebrae is seven. D. All ribs except the last 2 pairs are bicephalic. E. The occipital bone of skull is articulated with atlas vertebra.
Solution
A is incorrect: the human skull is dicondylic, with two occipital condyles articulating with the atlas. B is correct: adjacent vertebrae are joined by cartilaginous (intervertebral disc) joints. C is correct: humans (like most mammals) have 7 cervical vertebrae. D is incorrect: every rib is bicephalic (has
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