The part of the vertebrae that transfers weight along the axis of the vertebral column is the
A) vertebral arch.
B) vertebral body.
C) articular processes.
D) intervertebral space.
E) transverse process.

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The vertebral body is the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion of the vertebral bone that transfers weight along the axis of the vertebral column.

The Part of the Vertebrae That Transfers Weight Along the Axis