Which one of the following is the correct description of a certain part of a normal human skeleton?

  • A
    Parietal bone and the temporal bone of the skull are joined by a fibrous joint.
  • B
    First vertebra is axis which articulates with the occipital condyles.
  • C
    The $9^{th}$ and $10^{th}$ pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs.
  • D
    Glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone articulates.

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