A hiatal hernia occurs when:

A) The stomach protrudes through the abdominal wall
B) The intestines enter the thorax
C) The intestines protrude through the abdominal wall
D) The stomach extends through a weakness in the diaphragm

Ans: D) The stomach extends through a weakness in the diaphragm

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