Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are
A) true ribs
B) false ribs
C) floating ribs
D) none of the above

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True ribs are the ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage. False ribs attach to the sternum indirectly, via the costal cartilage of the seventh true rib. Floating ribs are not attached to the sternum at all, but only to the vertebrae of the spine.

Ribs That Attach Individually to the Sternum by Way of the Costal