An area closer to the median plane is considered to be distal,and an area farther from the median plane is considered proximal.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.

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Both statements are incorrect. In anatomical terminology, an area closer to the median plane is considered "medial," not "distal." "Distal" refers to a location farther from the point of attachment or origin, typically used in the context of limbs. Conversely, an area farther from the median plane is "lateral," not "proximal." "Proximal" is used to describe a location closer to the point of attachment or origin.

An Area Closer to the Median Plane Is Considered to Be