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Humans have 5 false ribs. Ribs 8-12 are considered false ribs because they do not have a piece of costal cartilage that connects them directly to the sternum. Ribs 11 and 12 are also considered floating ribs because they do not have any costal cartilage and don't connect to the sternum at all.

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