What is the proper position of the erector spinae muscles situated from medially to laterally relative to the axis of the vertebral column?

A) capitis, cervicis, thoracis B) iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
C) cervicis, thoracis, lumborum D) spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis


Answer: D

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