Seven pairs of ribs articulate _ with the sternum.
A) directly-the bony rib joins the bony sternum
B) indirectly via attachment to the costal cartilages of ribs above
C) directly via costal cartilages
D) only five pairs of ribs attach to the sternum, the others remain unattached

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The first seven pairs of ribs are known as "true ribs" and they attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilages.

Seven Pairs of Ribs Articulate _ with the Sternum