Multiple choice

Which of the following structures is not a protective covering of brain?

  1. Vertebral column

  2. Skull

  3. Meninges

  4. Cranium

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Explanation

The vertebral column (spinal column) protects the spinal cord, not the brain directly. The brain is protected by the skull (cranium), meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid. The vertebral column is part of the axial skeleton that encases and shields the spinal cord from injury.