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Floating ribs of thoracic cage are

a)

1st to 7th pair

b)

8th to 9th pair

c)

8th to 10th pair

d)

11th to 12th pair



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Floating ribs of thoracic cage are

a)

1st to 7th pair

b)

8th to 9th pair

c)

8th to 10th pair

d)

11th to 12th pair

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Usually, there are 12 pairs of ribs in humans. The first seven pairs of ribs are known as true ribs, 8th, 9th and 10th pairs are called false ribs and last two pairs (  11th and 12th pairs) are known as floating ribs.

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