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How many ribs does grandfathers skeleton have

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Same as a normal human would have. 24 ribs or 12 pairs of ribs in each side. There is no discrepancy in the number of ribs whether the human is old or young; male or female (contrary to the unpopular belief that a male has an extra pair of ribs). 
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