Which of the following statements correctly describes the articulation of the head of the fifth rib with the thoracic spine?
A) The superior facet of the fifth rib articulates with the vertebral body of its own level (T5); the inferior facet articulates with the vertebral body below (T6).
B) The fifth rib has a single facet and only articulates with the vertebral body of its own level (T5).
C) The superior facet articulates with the vertebral body above (T4); the inferior facet of the fifth rib articulates with the vertebral body of its own level (T5).
D) The fifth rib articulates with the vertebral body and transverse process of the vertebrae of its own level.

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The superior facet of the fifth rib articulates with the vertebral body above (T4); the inferior facet of the fifth rib articulates with the vertebral body of its own level (T5). This is because the rib articulates with the vertebral body at two points, one superior and one inferior, each with its own facet.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Articulation of the Head