In order for anatomical terms to be universally understood, it is assumed that the body is in the anatomical position, which is 

A. standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward.
B. standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing the rear.
C. prone and facing upward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing down.
D. prone and facing upward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing up.


A. standing upright and facing forward with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward.

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