Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.
A) no transverse processes
B) costal facets
C) transverse foramina
D) no intervertebral discs

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Thoracic vertebrae have costal facets which are articulation points for the ribs. The other options are not unique to thoracic vertebrae - cervical vertebrae have transverse foramina, lumbar vertebrae have intervertebral discs, and most vertebrae have transverse processes.

Thoracic Vertebrae Differ from the Other Vertebrae in That They