Question

__i__and__ii__ pairs of ribs do not articulate directly with the sternum.

The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ribs are thin, flat bones dorsally attached to the vertebral column and ventrally attached to the sternum. The 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th pairs of ribs are called the false ribs as they do not articulate directly with the sternum. Rather, they join the seventh rib through the hyaline cartilage.