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Lumbar vertebrae are found in...

Lumbar vertebrae are found in

A

Neck region

B

Abdominal region

C

Hip region

D

Thorax

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B
The lumbar vertebrae are the largest and strongest of the unfused bones in the vertebral column because the amount of body weight supported by the vertebrae increases towards the interior end of backbone. They are well adapted for the attachment of large back muscles.
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