A ________ section passes through the long axis of the body and divides the body into nearly equal halves

A) parasagittal
B) midsagittal
C) transverse
D) oblique


A
Explanation:
B) A midsagittal section would separate the body into equal halves.
C) A transverse section would separate the superior structures from the inferior structures.
D) An oblique section would separate the body at an angle.

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