Inflammation of the blind ending tube attached to the caecum causes the condition known as
- A. ulcer
- B. hernia
- C. appendicitis
- D. cholera
Explanation
The vermiform appendix can become infected and swollen, producing pain in the lower right abdomen, and may need surgical removal. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine, and ulcers and hernias are unrelated structures.
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