A femoral hernia:
a. Is a loop of intestine that descends through the canal just beneath the groin
b. Is passage of intra-abdominal contents through a weakness around the belly but-ton
c. Occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the thorax
d. Occurs when a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal
ANS: A
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