In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ________ ruptures and the ________ oozes out.

A. lamina; nucleus pulposus
B. nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus
C. anulus fibrosus; body
D. anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus
E. nucleus pulposus; lamina


Answer: D

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