Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the apex of the heart?
A) It is formed by the inferolateral part of the left ventricle.
B) Typically it lies posterior to the left 5th intercostal space in adults.
C) It underlies the site where the "heartbeat" may be auscultated on the thoracic wall.
D) It is where the sounds of the mitral valve closure are maximal (apex beat).
E) It is bisected by the coronary groove.
Ans: E
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