The cervix may be palpated through the:
a. anterior rectal wall.
b. internal umbilical wall.
c. lateral urethral meatus.
d. posterior uterine surface.
A
In women, the cervix can be palpated through the anterior rectal wall. It feels like a small, round mass.
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