Question
Biology Question on Skeletal System
The number of floating ribs in the human body is
A
3 pairs
B
2 pairs
C
6 pairs
D
5 pairs.
Answer
2 pairs
Explanation
Solution
There are twelve pairs of ribs which form the bony lateral walls of the thoracic cage. The first seven pairs are called true ribs; eight, ninth and tenth pairs are called false ribs. The last two pairs of ribs are called floating ribs because their anterior ends are not attached either to the sternum or the cartilage of another rib. The floating ribs protect the kidneys.