The articulation of vertebrae in the vertebral column occurs when:

  • A
    Post-zygapophyses of a vertebra in front fit beneath the pre-zygapophyses of the vertebra behind.
  • B
    Post-zygapophyses of a vertebra in front fit over the pre-zygapophyses of the vertebra behind.
  • C
    Pre-zygapophyses of a vertebra fit over the post-zygapophyses of the vertebra in front.
  • D
    Pre-zygapophyses and post-zygapophyses of vertebrae simply touch one another.

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