The primary curvatures of the spine serves mainly to
A) accommodation of the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera.
B) aligning the weight of the head over the legs.
C) increasing the ability to extend the limbs.
D) take weight off of the hips.
E) shifting the weight of the trunk to the hips and lower extremities.
A) accommodation of the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera.
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