The joint between the occipital bone of the skull and the first cervical vertebra (atlas) is which part of which class of lever system?
A) first-class lever; load
B) second-class lever; applied force
C) third-class lever; load
D) first-class lever; fulcrum
E) third-class lever; fulcrum
Answer: D
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