The primary curves of the vertebral column are the
A)cervical and lumbar curvatures.
B)cervical and thoracic curvatures.
C)thoracic and sacral curvatures.
D)lumbar and sacral curvatures.

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The primary curves of the vertebral column, present at birth, are the thoracic and sacral curvatures. These are convex posteriorly and help accommodate the thoracic and pelvic organs.

The Primary Curves of the Vertebral Column Are the