State whether the following statements are true or false.
There are 11 pairs of ribs in man.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Floating ribs are the lower ribs which are not attached directly to the breastbone. A rib is said to be floating if it does not attach to the sternum or to another rib.
So, the correct answer is 'False'.

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