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Which feature best distinguishes a typical mid-thoracic vertebra from a lumbar vertebra?

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Mammillary processes on the superior articular processes

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Costal facets for articulation with ribs

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Large kidney-shaped vertebral body

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Horizontally oriented spinous process

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Absence of transverse-process articular facets

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