Which statement best describes the vertebral column, or spine?
It encloses the heart and is located only in the chest.
It is found only in the neck and supports the skull alone.
It contains the spinal cord without surrounding it.
It supports the trunk and surrounds much of the spinal cord.✓Correct answer
Explanation
The vertebral column bears and supports the trunk while its vertebrae surround much of the spinal cord. The spine is not confined to the neck, and the heart lies in the chest rather than inside the vertebral canal.