What is the hepatic flexure?

A. The boundary between the ascending and transverse colon
B. A curve in the caudate lobe of the liver
C. The curve in the diaphragm that accommodates the liver
D. The boundary between the liver and the duodenum
E. The boundary between the transverse and descending colon


Answer: A

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