Dr. Mitchell performs open heart surgery. The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts. This incision must be made along a:
A) sagittal plane
B) midsagittal (median) plane
C) transverse (horizontal) plane
D) frontal (coronal) plane
Answer: B) midsagittal (median) plane
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