A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Submitted by: Saliha Abid
Humans have 12 pairs of ribs, making a total of 24 ribs. However, only the first 7 pairs are considered “true ribs” because they are directly attached to the sternum via their own costal cartilages.
So, the number of true ribs in the human body is:
7 pairs, making a total of 14 true ribs.
Therefore, the correct answer is : 14
Correct Answer: 14 ✔
Last Updated: May 24, 2024