Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?
A)Thoracic and sacral
B)Lumbar and cervical
C)Lumbar and sacral
D)Cervical and thoracic
E)Lumbar and thoracic

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The thoracic and sacral curves are present at birth and are known as primary curves. These are formed during fetal development and are convex posteriorly. The cervical and lumbar curves develop later in life, as the child begins to hold up their head and walk, and are known as secondary curves.

Which Curves of the Vertebral Column Are Present at Birth