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Dorsally ribs...

Question

Dorsally ribs are connected to ________

A

cervical vertebrae

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B

lumbar vertebrae

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C

thoracic vertebrae

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D

coccyx vertebrae

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Solution

The correct option is C thoracic vertebrae
There are 12 pairs of ribs in the human body. They are dorsally connected to the
thoracic vertebrae.
Cervical, lumbar and coccyx vertebrae are not in anyways attached to the ribs.

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