At the bifurcation of the aorta in the pelvic region, the ________ artery arises to supply the sacrum and coccyx.

A. lumbar
B. subclavian
C. posterior intercostal
D. femoral
E. median sacral


Answer: E

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. true b. false

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