An exploratory laparotomy is a surgery that makes an incision in the ________

A) stomach
B) mouth
C) abdomen
D) colon


C
Explanation: A) It does not make an incision in the stomach.
B) It does not make an incision in the mouth.
C) Correct! Lapar/o- means "abdomen."
D) It does not make an incision in the colon.

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