A cut that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a ________.
A) coronal
B) parasagittal
C) frontal
D) midsagittal

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A cut that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a midsagittal cut. A coronal cut divides the body into anterior and posterior portions, a parasagittal cut is a sagittal cut off-center that produces unequal left and right portions, and a frontal cut divides the body into dorsal and ventral portions.

A Cut That Passes Parallel Through the Long Axis of the Body