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The main purpose of the ribs is to protect the heart and lungs. Boys tend to have larger lungs, so they need larger rib cages to protect them.

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Women/girls produce hormones that boys/men don't have so they have breasts. Give a male the same hormones and they grow breasts.

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Q: Why do boys have a bigger rib cage than girls?
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