<prompt> Which statement best describes the tears seen in Mallory-Weiss syndrome?Longtitudinal tears in lower 13 esophagusCircumferential tears in lower 13 esophagusLongtitudinal tears in middle 13 esophagusCircumferential tears in middle 13 esophagus  <response>: Ans- A. Mallory-Weiss Tear- A Mallory-Weiss tear is a linear mucosal rent near or across the gastroesophageal junction that is often associated with retching or vomiting. 