Q: What is the structure that connects the ribs to the vertebral column?
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A
Elastic cartilage
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B
Hyaline cartilage
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C
Fibro cartilage
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D
Tendons
B
Answer:
B
Explanation:
The human body has 12 pairs of ribs, which articulate with the vertebral column dorsally and with the sternum ventrally with the help of hyaline cartilage. Hyaline cartilage is a precursor of bone.
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