Passage: The collarbone is a large doubly curved long bone that connects the arm to the trunk of the body. Located directly above the first rib it acts as a strut to keep the scapula in place so that the arm can hang freely. Medially, it articulates with the manubrium of the sternum (breastbone) at the sternoclavicular joint. At its lateral end it articulates with the acromion, a process of the scapula (shoulder blade) at the acromioclavicular joint. It has a rounded medial end and a flattened lateral end.

Question: Based on this passage, at what level is the clavicle with reference to the ribs?
Steam of consciousness below:
The relevant information is: Located directly above the first rib it acts as a strut to keep the scapula in place so that the arm can hang freely.
So, the answer is directly above the first rib.