How does localized peritonitis develop from acute appendicitis before rupture?
A) The omentum walls off the inflamed area.
B) Intestinal bacteria escape through the necrotic appendiceal wall.
C) The obstructing object inside the appendix causes edema.
D) Bacteria escape into the circulating blood.
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