Multiple Choice
What is the most precise description of a false rib?
A) A rib that does not articulate with the vertebral column
B) A rib that never ossifies, but remains as cartilage throughout life
C) A rib that connects directly to the sternum by its own costal cartilage
D) A rib that connects indirectly to the sternum by a costal cartilage, or has no connection to the sternum
E) A rib that has no cartilaginous connection to the sternum
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