A diagnostic procedure in which a sample of cells is scraped from the cervix and examined microscopically for abnormalities is:
A)Papanicolaou smear
B)biopsy
C)colposcopy
D)cervical conization

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The diagnostic procedure described is a Papanicolaou smear, also known as a Pap smear. Biopsy involves the removal of a small tissue sample, while colposcopy and cervical conization are both more invasive procedures that may be used to further investigate abnormal Pap smear results.

A Diagnostic Procedure in Which a Sample of Cells Is