Which pairs of ribs are known as floating ribs?

Tenth and eleventh pairs

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Eighth, ninth and tenth pairs

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Eleventh and twelfth pairs

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Only eleventh pair

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The correct option is C Eleventh and twelfth pairs
Last two ribs, i.e., eleventh and the twelfth pairs of the rib cage are known as ‘floating’ ribs because they are not attached to the sternum (the breast bone) or to another rib.

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