The appendix
A)is located in the right upper quadrant.
B)can rupture and cause peritonitis.
C)is attached to the sigmoid colon.
D)is located in the dorsal cavity.

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The appendix can rupture and cause peritonitis, which can be life-threatening. Location of the appendix is in the lower right quadrant, not the upper right quadrant. The appendix is not attached to the sigmoid colon, and it is located in the abdominal cavity, not the dorsal cavity.

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