The floating ribs are

A) ribs 11-12.
B) also called vertebrosternal ribs.
C) ribs 1-7.
D) ribs 11-12 and also called vertebral ribs.
E) also called vertebrosternal ribs and ribs 1-7.


Answer: D

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