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  4. Complete the analogy regarding number of ribs present in human beings. Vertebrochondral ribs: 6: Vertebrosternal ribs:

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Q. Complete the analogy regarding number of ribs present in human beings.
Vertebrochondral ribs: $6:$ Vertebrosternal ribs:

Solution:

Vertebrochondral ribs : $8^{\text {th }}, 9^{\text {th }}$ and $10^{\text {th }}$ pair of ribs (false ribs).
Vertebrosternal ribs : $1^{\text{ st}} -7^{\text {th }}$ pair of ribs (true ribs).
Vertebral ribs : $11^{\text {th }}$ and $12^{\text {th }}$ pair ribs (floating ribs).