there are 2 floating ribs in the human body
Males and Female humans both have 2 pairs of floating ribs, those are ribs #11 and #12.
2 pairs, 4 in total
Actually, there are 2 pairs of floating ribs within the human body...Meaning 4, altogether.
The ribs that are not attached to sternum (11th and 12th pair of ribs) are called floating ribs.
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