Doctors make mostly radial incisions during mammary gland surgery. What particulars of anatomical organization make such surgical technique preferable?

Answer options

1. Vertical position of gland lobes
2. -
3. Lobe bases radiate from nipples
4. Transversal position of gland lobes
5. Lobe apexes converge towards nipples

Explanation

The female adult breast contains 14–18 irregular lactiferous lobes that converge at the nipple. The apex of the lobes converge.