The esophageal hiatus is 

A. the end of the esophagus.
B. the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach.
C. the part of the esophagus that passes through the diaphragm.
D. the upper section of the esophagus.


C. the part of the esophagus that passes through the diaphragm.

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