Concept:
The human skeletal system contains various bones and joints that facilitate support and movement. Certain disorders are also associated with abnormal deposition of metabolic products in joints.
Step 1: Examine Statement I.
In humans, there are 12 pairs of ribs.
• First 7 pairs are true ribs.
• 8th, 9th and 10th pairs are false ribs.
• 11th and 12th pairs are floating ribs.
The 10th rib is not a floating rib.
Therefore Statement I is incorrect.
Step 2: Examine Statement II.
The wrist region contains eight carpal bones arranged in two rows.
These carpals provide flexibility and strength to the wrist joint.
Therefore Statement II is correct.
Step 3: Examine Statement III.
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a saddle joint.
This joint allows movements in multiple planes and is responsible for the opposable nature of the thumb.
Therefore Statement III is correct.
Step 4: Examine Statement IV.
Gout occurs due to deposition of uric acid crystals in joints.
The statement mentions urea crystals, which is incorrect.
Therefore Statement IV is incorrect.
Step 5: Final conclusion.
The correct statements are:
\[
II \text{ and } III
\]
Hence option (B) is correct.