How many pairs of ribs are false and why? from Biology Locomoti

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28. How many pairs of ribs are false and why?

Three pairs of ribs are called false ribs or vertebronchondral ribs. These are 8th, 9th and 10th pairs.
The false ribs are so called because they do not articulate directly with the sternum but join the seventh rib with the help of hyaline cartilage.

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