Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Lumbar Vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae carry the greatest amount of body weight and are thus characterized by the large size and thickness of the vertebral body (Figure 7.28). They have short transverse processes and a short, blunt spinous process that projects posteriorly. The articular processes are large, with the superior process facing backward and the inferior facing forward.


Q: Which vertebrae carry the greatest amount of body weight and are thus characterized by the large size and thickness of the vertebral body?

 Choices:

- artery vertebrae

- invertebrae

- thickness vertebrae

- lumbar vertebrae

A:
lumbar vertebrae
