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What Is a Common Cause of Hiatal Hernia

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Question 72

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What is a common cause of hiatal hernia?


A) an abnormally long esophagus
B) increased intra-abdominal pressure
C) stenosis of the hiatus in the diaphragm
D) a small fundus in the stomach

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