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Is it natural to have too many ribs?

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It would certainly..: ...Be uncommon. But people are born with extra fingers and toes, so i suppose one could be born with an extra rib or two as well. In any case, if a person is born with an extra rib (or finger, or toe, or anything else) then it is "natural" for that person.

Answered 9/22/2012

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