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We are able to bend and twist our back b...

We are able to bend and twist our back because the vertebrae are joined together by

A

slightly movable joints

B

fixed joints

C

freely movable joints

D

none of these.

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A
Our backbone consists of many small bones called vertebrae, which are joined to each other by slightly movable joints. These joints allow slight movement of the vertebrae, thus allowing us to bend and twist our back.
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