A/an ________ is a surgical procedure to excise (remove) a small tumor without taking any surrounding tissue

A) radical resection
B) lumpectomy
C) exploratory laparotomy
D) punch biopsy


B
Explanation: A) A radical resection takes much surrounding tissue.
B) Correct!
C) An exploratory laparotomy just opens the abdomen for exploration.
D) A punch biopsy only takes a sample of the tumor.

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