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Cardiac notch is found on

A
Right lung
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Left lung
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C
Diaphragm
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None of the above.
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Solution

The correct option is A Left lung
The cardiac notch of the left lung is an angular notch that lies along the fifth and sixth intercostals space, where the pericardium is exposed. It is the cardiac notch is the lateral deflection of the anterior border of the left lung. It is produced to accommodate the space taken up by the heart.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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