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Ribs are described as bicephalic because each rib has:
ATwo separate shafts
BTwo dorsal joint surfaces
CTwo heads on the sternum
DTwo ventral cartilages
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Two dorsal joint surfaces
Each rib carries two articulation surfaces at its dorsal end, so it is bicephalic.
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