What Is One of the Unique Anatomical Characteristics of the Cervical

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the unique anatomical characteristics of the cervical vertebrae?

• A) Cervical vertebrae do not have articular processes.
• B) Cervical vertebrae, with the exception of C7, do not have spinous processes.
• C) Cervical vertebrae have special articular facets on the sides of the bodies.
• D) Cervical vertebrae have a transverse foramen on each side of the body.

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