A "12 French" feeding tube has a diameter of:
A)2 mm.
B)4 mm.
C)6 mm.
D)8 mm.
E)12 mm.

Name: A "12 French" feeding tube has a diameter of: A)2 mm. B)4 mm. C)6 mm. D)8 mm. E)12 mm.
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French size is a measurement system used for medical tubes. It is based on the diameter of the tube in millimeters. One unit of French size is equivalent to 0.33 mm. Therefore, a "12 French" feeding tube has a diameter of 3.96 mm, which is closest to choice B of 4 mm.

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