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Ribs are attached to...

Ribs are attached to

A

scapula

B

sternum

C

clavicle

D

ilium

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The correct Answer is:
B
There are 12 pair of ribs. Each rib is a thin is flat bone connected dorsally to the vertebra column and ventrally to sternum.
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    A
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    B
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    D
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    A
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