Multiple choice

Which of the following creatures has the maximum number of ribs?

  1. Crocodile

  2. Snake

  3. Ray fish

  4. Flying mammal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Snakes have the maximum number of ribs among vertebrates - some species have up to 400 vertebrae, each with a pair of ribs. This extreme flexibility allows them to swallow prey larger than their head. Crocodiles, ray fish, and flying mammals (like bats) have far fewer ribs.

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