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Which of the Following Is an Incorrect Characteristic of the Atlas

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Which of the following is an incorrect characteristic of the atlas vertebra?


A) It sits below the axis vertebra.
B) It has no body or spinous process.
C) Its lateral masses are connected to the anterior and posterior arches.
D) Its arches create a large enough opening to allow the medulla of the spinal cord to pass through.
E) Its upper surfaces articulate with the occipital condyles.

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