The spleen is

A) embedded within the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
B) wedged between the pancreas, the left kidney, and the diaphragm.
C) medial to the stomach and just inferior to the diaphragm.
D) attached to the lateral border of the stomach.
E) posterolateral to the liver.


D) attached to the lateral border of the stomach.

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