Question
A vertical plane running from front to back divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides. A. Coronal Plane or Frontal Plane B. Median Plane C. Sagittal Plane or Lateral Plane D. Axial Plane or Transverse Plane
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Answer
C. Sagittal Plane or Lateral PlaneA sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions. While the *median* plane is a *specific type* of sagittal plane that divides the body into *equal* left and right halves, any plane parallel to the median plane is considered a sagittal plane.