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Ribs attached to sternum are?

A

First seven pairs

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B

All ten ribs

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C

First ten rib pairs

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D

First five rib pairs

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Solution

The correct option is A First seven pairs
There are 12 pairs of ribs consist of:
1. True ribs-The first seven ribs attach to the sternum (the breast bone) in the front and are known as true ribs.
2. False ribs- The lower five ribs do not directly connect to the sternum and are known as false ribs.
So correct answer is option A.First seven pairs.

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