A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness of the
A) abdominal wall.
B) pelvic wall.
C) diaphragm.
D) stomach wall.
E) thoracic wall.

Name: A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness of the A) abdominal wall. B) pelvic wall. C) diaphragm. D) stomach wall. E) thoracic wall.
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A hiatal hernia is a protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. Therefore, the weakness causing the hernia is in the diaphragm.

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