Booting from target disk mode

I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro on the way with a 500 GB internal HD. My old mid 2007 MBP has a 1T hybrid drive that I would like to install as is in the new machine. Both on latest Mavericks....will the new machine boot up with the 2007 1T hard drive. Can this be tested via booting from target disk mode ?
Thanks

1. Yes.
2. Yes, it can.
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