Which of the Following Is NOT Included in the Thoracic

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in the thoracic cage?

• A)Ribs
• B)Costal cartilages
• C)Sternum
• D)Thoracic vertebrae
• E)All of these are included in the thoracic cage.

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Definitions:

Devonian Period

A geologic period of the Paleozoic Era, approximately 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago, known as the "Age of Fishes" due to the diversity and abundance of fish species.

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Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light as an energy source.

Burgess Shale

A famous fossil field located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, known for the exceptional preservation of the soft parts of its fossils from the Cambrian Period.

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