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A 15-year-old male is referred to clinic after a sport’s physical examination completed at his school. He was told that his spine is curved and to follow-up with his primary care provider. The patient is generally healthy and without any past medical nor surgical history. Physical examination reveals all lumbar vertebrae to be sidebent left. Furthermore, Adam’s bend test is found to be positive with elevation of the ribs on the right side. Xray images were obtained, and the Cobb angle is measured to determine the degree of the patient’s spinal curvature. Given the physical exam findings, which of the following most accurately describes the patient’s spinal curvature?