Disease or inflammation of organs that lie behind or beneath the abdominal cavity can cause signs of peritonitis because the:

A. organs become significantly enlarged due to the disease process.
B. visceral peritoneum is highly vascular and prone to hemorrhage.
C. large volumes of fluid accumulate in the retroperitoneal space.
D. parietal peritoneum is richly supplied with very sensitive nerves.


Answer: D. parietal peritoneum is richly supplied with very sensitive nerves.

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