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Which of the following is NOT a part of the sternum?
Correct Answer:
Transverse Process
Explanation:
The sternum is a single midline chest bone that develops from three parts: the manubrium at the top, the body in the middle, and the xiphoid process at the bottom. The manubrium connects with the clavicles and the first two ribs, the body bears facets for ribs 2–7, and the xiphoid process is the small tip at the bottom. The transverse process, on the other hand, is a projection of a vertebra in the spinal column and does not belong to the sternum. It’s a feature of the vertebral arch, not a part of the chest midline bone. So the item that is not part of the sternum is the transverse process.

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