[Verified Answer]: An 8-month-old male presents to your…

An 8-month-old male presents to your office with a 5-day history of blood in his stool. The parents do not think that he is having any abdominal pain. He has not yet started drinking cow’s milk. Past medical history and physical exam findings are unremarkable. Laboratory findings are significant for mild iron deficiency. Which of the following statements are consistent with a Meckel diverticulum in this patient? A. The defect is four centimeters long B. It may affect neonates but is more common in adolescents c. It is common, affecting 20% of the population D. Males and females are equally affected E. Diagnostic studies localize ectopic gastric tissue