Which surgical procedure is used to remove only the tumor and a small amount of adjacent breast tissue?
A. Radical mastectomy
B. Modified radical mastectomy
C. Lumpectomy
D. Partial mastectomy
E. Simple mastectomy
C
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The ________ is also called the windpipe, and connects the larynx to the bronchi.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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