Which ribs are known as 'floating ribs' because they are not connected ventrally to the sternum?
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Correct answer: 11th and 12th pairs
The last two pairs of ribs (11th and 12th) are not connected ventrally to either the sternum or another rib. Because they remain free at their anterior ends, they are termed floating ribs.
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