A person has severe damage or disease in the upper area of their right lung. Surgery is necessary. The doctor would need to remove

A. the entire right lung.
B. the superior lobe of the right lung.
C. the apical bronchopulmonary segment of the right lung.
D. the apical, anterior, and posterior segments of the superior lobe.
E. only the damaged area of the apical bronchopulmonary segment.


Answer: C

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