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Question

Number of cervical vertebrae in camel is

Options

A.more than that of rabbit
B.less than that of rabbit
C.same as that of whale
D.more than that of horse

Solution

Cervical vertebrae are seven in number, constant in most of the mammals. Whale, camel giraffe etc, have same number of cervical vertebrae. However, long neck in camel and giraffe is due to more length of vertebrae.

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