What is the name given to the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs?

What is the name given to the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs?
  1. True ribs
  2. Floating ribs
  3. Vertebrochondral (false) ribs
  4. Bicephalic ribs

Solution

The last 2 pairs (11th and 12th) of ribs are not connected ventrally and are therefore, called floating ribs.

Asked in: NCERT

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