A 55-year-old is diagnosed with extrahepatic obstructive jaundice, which is a result of the obstruction of the:
A) intrahepatic bile canaliculi.
B) gallbladder.
C) cystic duct.
D) common bile duct.

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Extrahepatic obstructive jaundice is caused by an obstruction in the common bile duct, which prevents bile from flowing from the liver to the intestine, leading to jaundice.

A 55-Year-Old Is Diagnosed with Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice, Which Is