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What are floating ribs?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Floating Ribs**: Floating ribs are defined as ribs that are not directly attached to the sternum (the breastbone) or to other ribs. 2. **Characteristics**: Unlike other ribs that connect either to the sternum or to each other, floating ribs have no such connections, which gives them their name. 3. **Identification**: The floating ribs are specifically the last two pairs of ribs in the human ribcage. ...
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