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Assertion: First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs.
Reason: These ribs are not connected ventrally to the sternum.

A

If both assertion and reason are ture and reason is the corect explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are ture but reson is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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c
First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. Dorsally, they are attached to the thoracic vertebrae and vantrally connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
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