The flava ligament is
A) a paired ligament that connect the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.
B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies.
C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum.
E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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