A 24-year-old man is brought to the ER with a knife wound located in the 9th intercostal space at the right midaxillary line. Given the location of the penetration wound, what struc- ture is most likely damaged?
(A) Stomach
(B) Kidney
(C) Lung
(D) Liver
(E) Spleen
Ans: (D) Liver
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