Which of the following is a procedure that is performed to decrease the amount of gastric juices by severing the nerves that control their release?
A) Cholecystectomy
B) Colon resection
C) Gastrectomy
D) Vagotomy

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Vagotomy is a surgical procedure that involves severing the vagus nerve, which sends signals to the stomach to produce gastric juices. By severing this nerve, the amount of gastric juices produced is decreased. Cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder, colon resection is the removal of a portion of the colon, and gastrectomy is the removal of all or part of the stomach. None of these procedures are performed to decrease the amount of gastric juices.

Which of the Following Is a Procedure That Is Performed