The mortality rate of ruptured esophageal varices is ________ percent
A) over 35
B) 10 to 15
C) 20 to 30
D) 15
A
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Define each of the following terms:
osteochondroma
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A. The police chief B. The physician C. The mortician D. The coroner E. The hospital
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