A practitioner needs to locate ST36 (Zusanli). Which of the following descriptions accurately identifies the location of this point?
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A
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
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B
On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
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C
2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
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D
In the depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, at the base of the skull.