A Ruptured Appendix Is Life Threatening Because ________

question 7

Multiple Choice

A ruptured appendix is life threatening because ________.

• A) it is likely to cause severe internal bleeding
• B) the large intestine will no longer be able to receive digested material from the small intestine
• C) loss of the appendix's function will cause an immune deficiency in the digestive system
• D) it is likely to cause massive infection of the abdominopelvic cavity

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