This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
All of the following characteristics differentiate a typical cervical veebrae from a thoracic veebrae except 
Select and explain. 
A. Has a triangular veebral canal, B. Has foramen transversarium, C. Superior aicular facet is directed backwards & upwards., D. Has a large veebral body
D: Has a large veebral body
Answer: D: Has a large veebral body 
Explanation: Has a large veebral body CharacteristicsCervicalThoracicLumbar* Foramen transverversarium intransverse processpresent (transmitsveebral aery)absentabsent* Veebral foramentriangularcirculartriangular* Veebral bodysmall & broad fromside to sidemedium sized &hea shapedlarge & kidneyshaped* Sup. aicular facetsface backwards &upwardsbackwards &laterallyface medially* Inf. aicular facetsface downward &forwardface forward andmediallyface laterally* Facets for aiculation with ribs onbody & transverse processesabsentpresentabsent* Spinous processsmall & bifidlong & inclineddownwardssho, flat,quadrangular &project backward