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I want to know if its true or not, that a man has one less rib than a woman.?? please let me know. thank you.

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Not true, but...: Perhaps a man originally had one more rib than he does now, but in losing one rib, he now has the same number of ribs as a woman... too many mysteries in life to ponder upon.

Answered 8/15/2015

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A member asked:

I want to know if its true or not, that a man has one less rib than a woman.?? please let me know. thank you.

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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