The pancreas is:
A. a soft, lobulated gland behind the stomach.
B. a soft mass of lymphatic tissue on the postlateral wall.
C. a bean-shaped, retroperitoneal gland.
D. None of the above
Answer: A. a soft, lobulated gland behind the stomach.
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