A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections is called the:

A cut that divides the body into anterior

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ASagittal plane
BTransverse plane
CFrontal (coronal) plane
DMedian plane

✓ Correct answer: C. Frontal (coronal) plane The frontal (coronal) plane runs vertically and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. The sagittal plane divides right from left; the transverse plane divides superior from inferior.

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