Neither gender is missing a rib. Both men and women have the same number of ribs. This misconception stems from a misinterpretation of the biblical story of Adam and Eve, where Eve is created from Adam's rib. However, the human body is not structured that way.
The idea that men have one less rib than women is a common myth that has been debunked by scientific research. Most people have 24 ribs, with 12 on each side of the body, regardless of their gender.
There are rare medical conditions that can affect the number of ribs, like spondylocostal dysostosis, but these are not related to gender.
