Dr. Mitchell performs open heart surgery. The incision he makes through the sternal region of his patient divides the thoracic cavity into equal left and right parts. This incision must be made along a:
A) transverse (horizontal) plane.
B) sagittal plane.
C) midsagittal (median) plane.
D) frontal (coronal) plane.

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A midsagittal (median) plane divides the body into equal left and right halves, which is what Dr. Mitchell's incision does.

Dr Mitchell Performs Open Heart Surgery