While direct and indirect hernias both protrude into the inguinal canal and represent tears in the transversalis fascia, which one of the two occurs within the Hesselbach triangle?
A) Direct inguinal hernia
B) Indirect inguinal hernia
C) Both options occur within the triangle
D) Neither option occurs within Hesselbach's triangle
Ans: A) Direct inguinal hernia
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