A 28-year-old male presents with a spinal cord injury after a car accident. On examination, he has no motor or sensory function below the T10 vertebra, but some sensation is preserved at the L1 level. The bony injury is found at T10 on imaging.Question: How would you describe the neurological level of injury for this patient?A) T10B) L1C) T12D) C7
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