An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A) melena.
B) intussusception.
C) eructation.
D) ascites.


D
Explanation: A) Melena is a black, tarry stool.
B) Intussusception is the slipping or telescoping of one part of an intestine into another part just below it.
C) Eructation is belching.
D) Correct.

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