LED Display to iMac

I currently have a MacBook Pro and an Apple LED display and am considering switching to an iMac 27inch. Will I be able to connect my existing LED display to the iMac and if so do I need a special cable?

Yes. Just plug it into the computer's Thunderbolt port; no adapter is required.
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