In human body, which one of the following is anatomically correct?
- Collar bones - 3 pairs
- Salivary glands - 1 pair
- Cranial nerves - 10 pairs
- Floating ribs - 2 pairs
Answer
(4) Floating ribs - 2 pairs
Solution
Collar bones (clavicles): 1 pair.
Salivary glands: 3 pairs (parotid, submandibular, sublingual).
Cranial nerves: 12 pairs.
As per NCERT, the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are not connected ventrally and are called floating ribs ⇒ 2 pairs.
∴ Floating ribs – 2 pairs is correct.
Answer: (4)