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Statement A: The human skull is monocond...

Statement A: The human skull is monocondylic.
Statement B: Ribs in humans are bicephalic.

A

Only statement A is correct.

B

Only statement B is correct.

C

Both statement A and B are correct.

D

Both statement A and B are incorrect.

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To analyze the statements provided in the question, we will evaluate each statement one by one. ### Step 1: Evaluate Statement A **Statement A:** The human skull is monocondylic. - The term "monocondylic" refers to having a single condyle. In the context of the human skull, we need to look at the occipital bone, which has a structure known as the foramen magnum. - On either side of the foramen magnum, there are two occipital condyles. This means that the human skull has two points of articulation with the vertebral column. - Therefore, the human skull is not monocondylic; it is dicondylic (having two condyles). **Conclusion for Statement A:** This statement is incorrect. ### Step 2: Evaluate Statement B **Statement B:** Ribs in humans are bicephalic. - The term "bicephalic" refers to having two heads or two articulation surfaces. In humans, each rib has a head that articulates with the vertebrae. - Specifically, the head of the rib has two facets: a superior facet and an inferior facet. These facets articulate with the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae. - Additionally, the rib also has a tubercle that articulates with the transverse process of the vertebrae. - Since the ribs have two articulation surfaces at their dorsal end, this means that they are indeed bicephalic. **Conclusion for Statement B:** This statement is correct. ### Final Conclusion - **Statement A** is incorrect (the human skull is dicondylic). - **Statement B** is correct (human ribs are bicephalic). Thus, the correct answer is that only Statement B is correct. ---
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