All of the following are true of lumbar vertebrae except that
A)the superior articular processes face medially.
B)they lack costal facets.
C)the transverse process is slender and projects dorsolaterally.
D)the vertebral foramen is triangular.
E)the vertebral bodies are thin and delicate.

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The statement "the vertebral bodies are thin and delicate" is not true of lumbar vertebrae. Lumbar vertebrae have large, thick vertebral bodies to support the weight of the upper body.

All of the Following Are True of Lumbar Vertebrae Except