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Posterior means _________________ and is opposite to ____________________.Multiple choice question.situated behind; anteriorventral; supinesituated away from the center; proximalsituated below; superiornearer the head; caudal

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Posterior means _________________ and is opposite to ____________________.Multiple choice question.situated behind; anteriorventral; supinesituated away from the center; proximalsituated below; superiornearer the head; caudal

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The correct answer is "situated behind; anterior". The term "posterior" in anatomy refers to the back side of the body or a body part, while "anterior" refers to the front side. Therefore, they are opposites.

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