What Is the Most Precise Description of a False Rib

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the most precise description of a false rib?

• A)A rib that does not articulate with the vertebral column
• B)A rib that never ossifies, but remains as cartilage throughout life
• C)A rib that connects directly to the sternum by its own costal cartilage
• D)A rib that connects indirectly to the sternum by a costal cartilage, or has no connection to the sternum
• E)A rib that has no cartilaginous connection to the sternum

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