Which of the Following Ligaments Do Not Support the Vertebral

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ligaments do not support the vertebral joints?

• A) Anterior longitudinal ligament
• B) Ligamenta flava
• C) Annular ligament
• D) All of the above ligaments support the vertebral joints.

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