Which of these statements concerning ribs is true?

There are five pairs of floating ribs

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Floating ribs do not attach to vertebrae

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The head of the rib attaches to the manubrium of sternum

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The true ribs attach directly to the sternum

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The correct option is D
The true ribs attach directly to the sternum

True ribs attach directly to the sternum. False ribs attach through costal cartilage. Floating ribs have no attachment to the sternum.

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