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A male neonate develops small-bowel obstruction due to malrotation of the midgut segment. An x-ray of the abdomen confirms the presence of small-bowel obstruction (Figure below). He undergoes an emergency laparotomy, untwisting of the malrotated intestines, and partial small-bowel resection for intestinal infarction. Which of the following statements is true of the small intestine (jejunum and ileum)?Upper GI shows dilation of the bowel secondary to volvulusDistension of duodenum with breaking of the second portion of the duodenum due to volvulus.

AIt is derived entirely from the midgut.
BIn the fetus, it enters the physiologic umbilical hernia in the fifth month.
CIt remains in the physiologic hernia for 4 months.
DIt is attached to the urachus.
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