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A 34-year-old woman presents with increasing abdominal girth of 3 months in duration. Physical examination reveals a left ovarian mass and mild ascites. The ovarian mass is removed, and the pathology report states “yolk sac carcinoma.” Which of the following provides the best serologic marker to monitor the course of disease in this patient after surgery?

AAlkaline phosphatase
BAlpha-fetoprotein
CCarcinoembryonic antigen
DHuman chorionic gonadotropin
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