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A 32-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of pain over her umbilicus. Radiographic examination revealed acute appendicitis. The appendix was removed successfully in an emergency appendectomy. One week postoperatively the patient complained of paresthesia of the skin over the pubic region and the anterior portion of her perineum. Which of the following nerves was most likely injured during the appendectomy?

AGenitofemoral
BIlioinguinal
CSubcostal
DIliohypogastric
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