The plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves is the:
A) ventral plane.
B) transverse plane.
C) sagittal plane.
D) dorsal plane.
E) frontal plane.

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The transverse plane, also known as the horizontal plane, separates the body into upper and lower halves. This plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and frontal planes, which divide the body into front and back and left and right halves, respectively. The ventral and dorsal planes are often used in reference to four-legged animals and marine animals, and are equivalent to the front and back planes in humans.

The Plane That Divides the Body into Upper and Lower