Match the following columns and select the correct option.

Column I Column-II
(a) Floating Ribs    (i) Located between second and seventh ribs
(b) Acromion  (ii) Head of the Humerus
(c) Scapula    (iii) Clavicle
(d) Glenoid cavity  (iv) Do not connect with the sternum
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (i)    (iii) (ii) (iv)
2. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs | Appendicular Skeleton: Upper Limb |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Vertebrochondral ribs are called true ribs.
Reason (R): Vertebraochondral ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae dorsally and are ventrally connected to the sternum.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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Assertion (A): A human rib cage contain two floating ribs as a whole.
Reason (R): Floating ribs are not attached with vertebrae.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs | Axial Skeleton |
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Assertion (A): 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are called floating ribs.
Reason (R): They do not have any connection with the sternum ventrally.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Sternum & Ribs |
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