When a person exhibits good body mechanics and lifts properly, the spine is:
a. slightly bent in the upper thoracic region.
b. straight at the thoracic region and bent in the lumbar region.
c. bent at no more than 15 degrees.
d. straight and in an anatomical position.
Answer: d
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