Thorax: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Thorax

Sample item

Which lung has three anatomical lobes?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Right lung

The core Thorax relationship supports Right lung; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Both lungs

    Both lungs does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • B. Neither lung

    Neither lung is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • C. Right lung (correct)

    Correct. Right lung is directly supported by the central clue.

  • D. Left lung

    Left lung is associated with a different thorax relationship.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Right lung. The core Thorax relationship supports Right lung; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Both lungs" not the answer?

Both lungs does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Neither lung" not the answer?

Neither lung is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

Why is "Left lung" not the answer?

Left lung is associated with a different thorax relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Right lung is directly supported by the central clue.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Thorax?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.