how many true bones in rib cage?

All the bones in rib cage of humans are true bones only. Humans have twelve pair of ribs. Out of the twelve pairs of ribs in the human body, the last two pairs are called floating ribs or false ribs. Ribs are attached to the vertebral column dorsally and to the sternum ventrally forming a cage like structure. But in the case of last two ribs the ribs are attached to the vertebral column but not to the sternum in the front, hence they are called false ribs.

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12 pairs[24]

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There are 12 pairs of ribs, one set for each of the thoracic vertebra. Of those 12 pair, 7 pair are considered 'True' ribs as they attach to the sternum. The other 5 pair are considered 'false' ribs. Of those 5 pair, 2 pair are called 'floating' ribs as they do not attach to the sternum at all, where the other 3 pair of false ribs attach to the sternum with cartilage.

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There are 12 true pairs of rib cage

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