Ribs That Join the Sternum Directly by Costal Cartilages Are

question 54

Multiple Choice

Ribs that join the sternum directly by costal cartilages are called

• A)true ribs.
• B)false ribs.
• C)floating ribs.
• D)vertebrochondral ribs.

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