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Skeletal System

Question

8^th, 9^th and 10^th pair of ribs

Easy

A

articulate with the sternum anteriorly
B

articulate with the 7^th rib with the help of a hyaline cartilage
C

articulate with 7^th rib with the help of a fibrocartilage
D

do not articulate anteriorly

Solution

The 8^th, 9^th and 10^th pairs of ribs do not articulate directly with the sternum but join the seventh rib with the help of hyaline cartilage. These are called vertebrochondral (false) ribs.

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