NEET 2000 Biology question

What is name of joint between ribs and sternum :

(1)Cartilaginous jointCorrect
(2)Angular joint
(3)Gliding joint
(4)Fibrous joints

Answer: (1)

Solution

The true ribs are attached to the sternum by flexible hyaline costal cartilages, so the joint between the ribs and the sternum is a cartilaginous joint (slightly movable). Fibrous joints (4) are

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