Multiple Choice
All of the following are generally true of the nucleus pulposus except:
A) It is the axis of motion for the functional units of the spine.
B) It takes on and/or releases water in response to compressive loads.
C) It is centrally aligned within the annulus fibrosis at all levels of the spine to provide uniform shock absorption.
D) It is covered superiorly and inferiorly by a cartilaginous end-plate.
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