As you proceed from the head down the vertebral column,
A)the vertebrae become smaller and lighter.
B)vertebral bodies become absent.
C)the transverse foramina become more evident.
D)the vertebrae become larger and heavier.
E)more odontoid processes become evident.

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As you move down the vertebral column from the head, the vertebrae become larger and heavier to support the increasing weight of the body above them. This is necessary to bear the body's weight and provide structural support.

As You Proceed from the Head Down the Vertebral Column