Constipation Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

Constipation is:

• A) Passage of a hard,dry stool
• B) Frequent passage of liquid stools
• C) Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
• D) Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus

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