This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Esophagus, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Which statement best describes the tears seen in Mallory-Weiss syndrome? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Longtitudinal tears in lower 1/3 esophagus, B. Circumferential tears in lower 1/3 esophagus, C. Longtitudinal tears in middle 1/3 esophagus, D. Circumferential tears in middle 1/3 esophagus', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: 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.', 'role': 'assistant'}]