What is the name given to the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs?

What is the name given to the 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs?
  1. True ribs
  2. Floating ribs
  3. Vertebrochondral (false) ribs
  4. Bicephalic ribs

Solution

The 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called vertebrochondral (false) ribs.

Asked in: NCERT

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