Which of these statements about the sternum is FALSE?
A) The parts of the sternum usually fuse by age 25.
B) The sternal angle is a clinical landmark at the junction of the manubrium and body of sternum.
C) The smallest part of the sternum is the xiphoid process.
D) The most inferior part of the sternum is the manubrium.
E) The points of fusion in the sternum are marked by transverse ridges.

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The most inferior part of the sternum is the xiphoid process, not the manubrium. The manubrium is the superior part of the sternum.

Which of These Statements About the Sternum Is FALSE