Select the correct option.

Options

A. Each rib is a flat thin bone and all the ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum.
B. There are seven pairs of vertebroster- nal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs.
C. `8^(th), 9^(th)` and 10th pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum.
D. `11^(th)`, and `12^(th)` pairs of ribs are connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline car- tilage.

Answer

B